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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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Floating plants
  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Plant Package
  • Terrarium plants

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  • Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
    €13.25

    Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia' is a very beautiful breeding variant of the Anubias barteri. This easy-going aquarium plant grows to a height of 15 to 25 cm and the rhizome grows to 10 cm and longer. Characteristic is the special leaf shape, in which the leaf ribs are strongly curved. This creates a fascinating scene in both a small and large aquarium.

  • Anubias barteri var. glabra
    €8.30
    from €6.64

    Anubias barteri var. glabra is native to West Africa. A beautiful aquarium plant with thin leaves of 10 to 20 cm long and with a dark green color.

  • Anubias barteri var. barteri
    €8.30
    from €6.64

    Anubias barteri var. barteri comes from West Africa and is an easy aquarium plant. It grows under the same conditions as Anubias barteri var. nana, but with leaves of 25 to 40 cm high.

  • Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia
    €8.30
    from €6.64

    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.

  • Anubias barteri var. nana
    Type: In Vitro Cup Pot
    €6.30
    from €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.

    Available in Pot and In Vitro cup

  • Anubias gracilis
    €8.30
    from €6.64

    Anubias gracilis comes from West Africa, like many other Anubias species. Triangular leaves of 5-10cm on long stems make the Anubias gracilis the most elegant species and is also a robust aquarium plant.

  • Anubias 'Petite'
    €8.30
    from €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.

  • Bacopa caroliniana
    Type: In Vitro Cup Pot
    €4.35
    from €3.48

    Bacopa caroliniana comes from the United States and has been used as an aquarium plant for many years. The stems grow to a height of 10-30cm and are quite easy to care for in the aquarium.

    Available in Pot or In Vitro Cup

  • Bolbitis heudelotii
    €8.30
    from €6.64

    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.

  • Bucephalandra pygmaea 'Bukit Kelam'
    Type: In Vitro Cup Pot
    €8.30
    from €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.

  • Crinum calamistratum
    €13.25

    Crinum calamistratum comes from West Africa and is a particularly graceful aquarium plant with dark green, wavy leaves. These come from the tuber, are narrow and grow to a length of 40-120cm.

    Please inquire about availability

  • Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
    €6.30
    from €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.

    PLEASE NOTE: this plant is not always in stock at Tropica. Ordered before Monday, delivery on Friday or Saturday is not always possible, but it will be delivered as soon as available.

  • Cryptocoryne parva
    Type: In Vitro Cup Pot
    €7.25
    from €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.

    Available in: pot or in vitro cup

  • Cryptocoryne usteriana
    €8.30
    from €6.64

    Cryptocoryne usteriana comes from Asia and is one of the larger species. The leaves grow 3-5cm wide and can easily reach 50cm long in the aquarium.

  • Cryptocoryne x willisii
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    Cryptocoryne x willisii is an aquarium plant that comes from Sri Lanka and is sometimes incorrectly called 'Nevellii'. The C. x willisii grows 7-20cm high and forms a compact group with elongated leaves.

  • Cyperus helferi
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    Cyperus helferi comes from Thailand and is the first species to be used as an aquarium plant. The ribbon-shaped leaves are 20-35cm long and have a fresh green color.

  • Eleocharis pusilla 'mini'
    €6.95
    from €6.26

    Eleocharis pusilla 'mini' is a variant of the well-known Needle Grass family and is even smaller than Eleocharis parvula. This dwarf aquarium plant is therefore predestined for use in the nano aquarium. After some time, Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini' will have covered the ground with a field full of fine, fresh green blades.

  • Fissidens fontanus
    €13.25

    Fissidens fontanus is a special moss species for the aquarium and comes from North America. It looks like it consists of small green feathers. The color is deep green and the growth is quite slow. Compared to other moss types, it needs much more light.

    The mesh size is approximately 50x50mm

  • Gratiola viscidula
    €6.95
    from €6.26

    Gratiola viscidula is a fairly new plant species for the aquarium. We rarely encounter him in the aquarium hobby. The stems are quite robust and by regular pruning to the desired height, a dense forest can be formed over time.

  • Lagenandra meeboldii 'Red'
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    Lagenandra meeboldii 'Red' is an aquarium plant native to India and closely resembles a medium-sized, broad-leaved Cryptocoryne. The leaves are 4-8cm wide and 6-12cm long with colors from green to violet.

  • Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
    Type: In Vitro Cup Pot
    €6.95
    from €4.90

    Lilaeopsis brasiliensis is a commonly used plant species to create a lawn in the aquarium. The aquarium plant is originally from South America and grows to a height of about 4 to 7 cm with plenty of lighting.

  • Lilaeopsis mauritiana
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    Lilaeopsis mauritiana is a Lilaeopsis species that needs less light than Lilaeopsis brasiliensis and also stays low (5-10cm). This aquarium plant was found in Mauritius in 1992 by Tropica founder Holger Windeløv.

  • Littorella uniflora
    €6.95
    from €6.26

    Littorella uniflora is a unique appearance in the aquarium. Runners are formed and the plant spreads over the ground with characteristic, fleshy leaves with a length of 2 to 5 cm.

  • Microsorum pteropus
    €8.30

    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.