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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.
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!
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.
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.
Ammannia crassicaulis comes from Africa and is a beautiful, highly recommended aquarium plant, although it does require some light. The height is about 30-50cm.
Nymphaea lotus is a beautiful and varied species from West Africa with leaves from green to reddish brown and purple spots. In the aquarium it can grow to a size of 20 to 80cm.
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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