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Aquarium plants
Aquarium plants are crucial for a fresh appearence of the aquarium. Aquarium plants bring color and vivacity. Above all the aquarium plants posess an amazing attractivaty and contribute to the overal health of the ecosystem.
Subcategories
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Foreground plants
Foreground plants are basicly aquarium plants that stay low. Combine different types of aquarium plants that provide contrast with each other in color, leave shape and height. This way a playful and interesting under water landscape can be created.
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Midground plants
Aquarium plants for the mid-ground reach above the foreground plants and can be placed in front of the background plants. The midground can be covered with medium height plants or plant groups or solitairy plants on the Golden Ratio. Combine different types of plants with a contrast in leave shape, leave color and texture for maximum results.
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Background plants
Plants for the background will grow tall and serve as a mask for the background. Also with the background plants in the aquarium it is important to choose for contrasting plants with their neighbours. Look for contrast in leave color, shape, texture and height.
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Floating plants
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In Vitro plants
In Vitro aquarium plants are grown in a laboratory under steriel conditions. Tiny pieces of tissue plant material is placed on special gel to grow new healthy, algae free, pesticide free, snail free and germ free plants in a cup. One cup is richly filled with lots of young shoots, full of growth potention!
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Ferns and mosses
Moss in the aquarium has a very decorative value. Growing moss on wood makes it easy to create a natural atmosphere. Ferns also grow well when secured on wood. Various types of ferns and mosses are available for the aquarium that can grow well under water. -
Plants on wood/rocks
Plants on wood or stones are an asset to any aquarium. The plants have their roots attached to the wood or stone. No hassle with gluing or binding yourself, but a ready-made solution.
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Mother plants
Mother plants are plants in SL pots and are extra large, robust aquarium plants. They fill up the aquarium instantly with luxuriance. Perfectly suited for larger aquarium for creating an astonishing impression!
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Plant Package
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Terrarium plants
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Aegagropila linnaei€13.25from €10.60
The Moss Ball Aegagropila linnaei is not a real plant, but a ball of algae of 3-10cm in size. In nature, the ball can be found in shallow waters where the water movement ensures that a ball is formed.
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Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' XL€17.25
Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' comes from South America and has a purple color on the underside of the leaves. This provides an effective contrast with many other green aquarium plants. Particularly when placed in a group.
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Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'€6.95from €6.26
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini' is a very popular aquarium plant due to its red color and is characterized by compact growth and slower growth rate. Ideal for a small aquarium or as a foreground plant in larger layouts.
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Anubias barteri 'Mini Coin'€13.25from €11.93Anubias 'Mini Coin' is a variety of Anubias barteri found at the Tropica aquarium nursery in Denmark. The plant is one of the smallest Anubias, each leaf is smaller than a fingernail. It is just as easy to grow as other Anubias species, so it does not like bright light.
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Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia XL€23.75
Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia is an aquarium plant that originated in an Australian laboratory. It closely resembles the common Anubias barteri var. nana, but is characterized by a beautiful heart-shaped leaf.
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Anubias barteri var. nanaType: In Vitro Cup Pot€6.30from €5.04
Anubias barteri var. nana is a small, decorative aquarium plant that grows well in a variety of conditions. It originally comes from Cameroon and grows to a size of about 5 to 10 cm. The rhizome also reaches a length of 10cm or more. Anubias grows slowly and the leaves last several years.
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Bolbitis heudelotii XL€21.35from €19.85
Bolbitis heudelotii comes from West Africa and is a very beautiful fern with transparent leaves. The leaves of this easy-to-use aquarium plant grow to a length of 15-40cm and can be attached to wood and stone.
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Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica' XL€21.35
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica' is a beautiful, undemanding aquarium plant with dark hammered leaves and grows 10-15cm tall.
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Echinodorus 'Barthii' XL€23.75
Echinodorus 'Barthii' is a beautiful cultivar that makes a beautiful impression as a solitary in a large aquarium. The height of this aquarium plant is 25-50cm and also becomes 20-30cm wide. The leaf color varies from dark red to dark green.
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Anubias 'Petite'€8.30from €6.64
Anubias 'Petite' is a mutation of the Anubias nana and has even smaller leaves. This also grows very slowly and is not always easy to keep in good conditions. It remains smaller than 5cm and the rhizome grows to 10cm or longer.
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Bacopa australis€4.35from €3.48
Bacopa australis comes from Brazil and not from Australia as the name suggests. In the aquarium, stems of this plant grow to a height of about 10-30cm. Just like other Bacopa species, this one is also easy to care for in the aquarium.
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Echinodorus 'Ozelot' XL€23.75
Echinodorus 'Ozelot' is a hybrid between Echinodorus schluteri 'Leopard' and Echinodorus 'Barthii'. A very beautiful aquarium plant with beautifully marked leaves of 20-40cm long.
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Echinodorus palifolius XL€23.75
Echinodorus palaefolius var. latifolius occurs in swampy areas in Brazil and has round leaves with horizontal leaf bases and grows to a height of 20-40cm.
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Echinodorus 'Rosé' XL€23.75
Echinodorus 'Rosé' is a hybrid between Echinodorus horemanii 'Red' and Echinodorus horizontalis. This aquarium plant grows to a height of 25-40cm and a width of 15-25cm. Young leaves have a beautiful pink color.
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Bucephalandra 'Kedagang'Type: In Vitro Cup Pot€9.60
Bucephalandra 'Kedagang' grows naturally on stones and wood in rivers and streams, similar to Anubias. The maintenance and growth also corresponds to that of Anubias species and can be tied to wood or stone.
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Bucephalandra pygmaea 'Bukit Kelam'Type: In Vitro Cup Pot€8.30from €6.64
Bucephalandra 'Wavy Green' grows naturally on stones and wood in rivers and streams, similar to Anubias. The maintenance and growth also corresponds to that of Anubias species and can be tied to wood or stone.
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Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis' XL€17.25
Hygrophila 'Siamensis' comes from Thailand and is a fairly strong aquarium plant with a height of 15-40cm and leaves of 10-15cm long.
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Bucephalandra sp. 'Red'€8.30from €6.64
Bucephalandra sp. 'Red' grows naturally on stones and wood in rivers and streams, similar to Anubias. The maintenance and growth also corresponds to that of Anubias species and can be tied to wood or stone.
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Microsorum pteropus XL€23.75
Microsorum pteropus is an Asian fern that also grows underwater as an aquarium plant. It grows to a height of 15-30cm and can be attached to a piece of wood or stone.
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Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'€6.30from €5.04
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown' comes from Asia and can be found in Thailand, among other places. A beautiful aquarium plant with narrow, red-brown leaves with dark markings and beautifully curled leaf edges up to 15 cm long.
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Cryptocoryne parvaType: In Vitro Cup Pot€7.25from €5.80
Cryptocoryne parva comes from Sri Lanka and is the smallest of the Cryptocoryne species. The leaves are spoon-shaped and fresh green in color with a length of 3-6 cm.
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Eriocaulon cinerum€6.95from €6.26
Eriocaulon cinerum is a special appearance in the aquarium. Now available as an aquarium plant from tissue culture. The plant is quite small and has very narrow, pointed leaves. Longer flower stems with white balls are formed, which further increases the attractive value of this aquarium plant!
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Elatin hydropiper€6.95from €6.26
Elatin hydropiper is a stem plant that is particularly beautiful when it forms a carpet over the bottom of the aquarium. With its very fine leaves it is an ideal plant to use in a nano aquarium
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Eleocharis acicularis€6.95from €6.26
Eleocharis acicularis is a popular aquarium plant. Not without reason, because it grows in almost all conditions in the aquarium. It prefers an open space without shade from overhanging plants.
