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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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  • Origin:: Asia
  • Origin:: Cultivar
  • Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
    €6.95
    from €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.

  • Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig'
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig' is a beautiful aquarium plant with an intense pink color and the leaf veins are slightly lighter in color. This cultivar has a more compact growth and the stem does not grow as tall as other Alternanthera species.

  • 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. 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 '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.

  • Aponogeton crispus
    €8.30

    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.

  • Bacopa monnieri 'compact'
    €5.20
    from €4.16

    Bacopa monnieri 'compact' is a cultivar of Bacopa monneri and grows more compactly. Under good lighting, this fresh green aquarium plant even crawls over the bottom.

  • 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.

  • Ceratopteris thalictroides
    €5.20
    from €4.16

    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'
    €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 beckettii 'Petchii'
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    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
    Type: In Vitro Cup Pot
    €7.25
    from €5.80

    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
    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 undulata 'Broad Leaves'
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    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
    €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 wendtii 'Green'
    Type: In Vitro Cup Pot
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    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'
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica' is a beautiful, undemanding aquarium plant with dark hammered leaves and grows 10-15cm tall.

  • 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.

  • Echinodorus 'Aquartica'
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    Echinodorus 'Aquartica' is a cultivar and has characteristic round, bright green leaves. A beautiful solitary aquarium plant with compact growth of 10-20cm high.

  • Echinodorus 'Barthii'
    €8.30
    from €6.64

    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.

  • Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
    €8.30
    from €6.64

    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.

  • Echinodorus 'Ozelot Green'
    €8.30
    from €6.64

    Echinodorus 'Ozelot Green' is a beautiful dark green variant of Echinodorus 'Ozelot'. A very beautiful aquarium plant with beautifully marked leaves of 20-50cm long.

  • Echinodorus 'Red Diamond'
    €8.30
    from €6.64

    Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' is a cultivar and probably a cross between Echinodorus horemanni 'Red' and Echinodorus 'Barthii'. The result is a hybrid aquarium plant with ruby red sword-shaped leaves of 15-20cm long.