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!
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Aponogeton crispus comes from Sri Lanka and is a beautiful plant for the aquarium. The transparent, wavy, light green leaves are about 25-50cm long and the plant is 15-25cm wide.
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.
Ceratopteris thalictroides is a fast-growing aquarium plant from Asia and makes few demands on the aquarium. The plant has a particularly branched leaf structure that can be very decorative.
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 beckettii 'Petchii' is a small variant of the Cryptocoryne beckettii from Sri Lanka with beautiful, slightly wavy leaf edges and grows to a height of 10-15 cm in the aquarium.
Cryptocoryne crispatula comes from southern Thailand where it grows in water that can be quite hard. The leaves of this aquarium plant are thin, corrugated and can grow 20-60cm long.
Available in Pot or Invitro cup
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 undulata 'Broad Leaves' is a variant of the Cryptocoryne undulata from Sri Lanka and has broader leaves with a beautiful spotted pattern. In the aquarium it grows to a size of 15-25cm.
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 wendtii 'Green' comes from Sri Lanka and grows to a size of 5-15cm in the aquarium. It is an easy aquarium plant, also suitable for a small aquarium.
Available in pot or in vitro cup
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica' is a beautiful, undemanding aquarium plant with dark hammered leaves and grows 10-15cm tall.
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 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.
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.
Hottonia palustris is a stem plant from Asia and Europe with special leaves and which makes few demands on the aquarium.
Hydrocotyle sp. "Japan" is the popular name of this plant on the various forums. It is a variant of the Hydrocotyle tripartita from Southeast Asia and is characterized by its fast, compact growth and small, intense green leaves on vertical stems.
Available in Pot or In Vitro Cup
Hygrophila angustifolia comes from South Asia and is a graceful aquarium plant that reaches a height of 25-60cm with leaves of 10cm long.
Hygrophila 'Araguaia' is a special appearance in the aquarium. Adding CO2 and adequate fertilization ensure that this plant develops a characteristic color and has a very decorative value.
Hygrophila pinnatifida is native to India. A particularly beautiful aquarium plant that develops red, brown and green tones on the leaves. It grows at an average speed and reaches a height of 15-40 cm.
Available in Pot or Invitro
Hygrophila polysperma comes from Southeast Asia and is one of the easiest plants for the aquarium. The stems are 25-40 long with light green leaves of 4-8cm.
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta' comes from Thailand and is a fairly strong aquarium plant with a height of 15-40cm and leaves of 10-15cm long.
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis 53B' is a variant of the Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'. However, it forms many more side shoots and quickly becomes a beautiful bunch. The stems can grow 15-40cm long and the leaves 7-12cm.
Available in Pot or In Vitro Cup
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.
Limnophila aquatica is an incredibly beautiful aquarium plant from Southeast Asia with light green, very finely branched leaves. It grows quickly and reaches a height of 25-50cm and is about 15cm wide.