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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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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Rotala macrandra is an aquarium plant with unprecedented beauty, but unfortunately it does make some demands on the aquarium. The plant originally comes from India and grows to a maximum height of about 40-50cm. Underwater, the plant in the aquarium develops beautiful red leaves that make a graceful impression.
Rotala rotundifolia literally means "plant with round leaves". However, this only applies to the above-water form. This aquarium plant comes from Asia and has long, thin underwater leaves of 2-3cm with stems of 15-30cm.
Available in Pot or In Vitro Cup
Rotala wallichii is a demanding aquarium plant with red-colored plumes that develop under intensive light conditions.
Available in Pot or In Vitro Cup
Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra' is an aquarium plant with fairly small leaves and an overhanging or creeping growth. The compact growth and warm color offer many possibilities for use in the layout of the aquarium.
Sagittaria subulata is an aquarium plant that comes from South America. Ideal as a foreground plant, it is undemanding and grows to a height of about 15 cm in the aquarium.
Staurogyne repens is a compact, robust and fresh green plant for the foreground of the aquarium. It is native to the southern Amazons and grows to a height of about 5 to 10 cm. An ideal plant species for a nano aquarium.
Taxiphyllum barbieri is a species of moss that is very easy to keep in the aquarium. The moss comes from Asia and is therefore often referred to as Java moss. It grows up to 10cm thick and attaches to a variety of surfaces. Ideal for covering stones, back walls or driftwood.
Taxiphyllum 'Flame' is a moss species that owes its name to its special growth habit. The moss develops dense, wavy, vertically growing strands reminiscent of a campfire. The height is about 5 to 15 cm.
Taxiphyllum alternans 'Taiwan' grows horizontally and overhanging, somewhat similar to Weeping Moss. It is excellent to use to adhere to surfaces and then hide technology in the aquarium.
Taxiphyllum 'Spiky' is a more robust moss species and forms thicker shoots. These are strongly branched with many 'leaves' and have a deep green color. A bit like the big brother of 'Christmas moss'.
Utricularia graminifolia originates from Asia and belongs to the bladderwort family. Under good conditions: plenty of light, soft water, CO2 addition and sufficient nutrients, a compact turf with a fresh green color is created. The leaves are soft and supple and ideal for an aquascape to simulate a grass landscape.
Vesicularia montagnei 'Christmas' is a species of moss for the aquarium originating from Brazil. It owes its name 'Christmas moss' to its structure with side branches that resembles a pine tree. There is a clear difference here with the standard 'Java moss'. The requirements for lighting, CO2 and nutrients are low and Christmas Moss grows in almost every aquarium.
Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping' is a species of moss for the aquarium originating from Asia. He is better known as Weeping Moss. The moss has a robust shape and grows downwards with fresh green growth points. The length is about 1 to 3 cm.