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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:: North America
  • 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 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

  • 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 '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 cordifolius 'Flutans'
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    Echinodorus cordifolius 'Fluitans' is a fairly fast-growing Echinodorus from Mexico. A beautiful aquarium plant with round leaves of 20-50cm and therefore suitable for a larger aquarium.

  • Eleocharis montevidensis
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    Eleocharis montevidensis is an easy-to-use aquarium plant from America, whose fresh green shoots grow to a length of 20-40cm.

  • 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.

  • Micranthemum callitrichoides 'Cuba'
    Type: In Vitro Cup
    €6.95
    from €6.26

    Micranthemum callitrichoides 'Cuba' is the world's smallest aquarium plant. The small leaves are ideal for an aquascape to give a sense of optical scale to the layout. Requires a lot of lighting.

  • Hemianthus micranthemoides
    €7.25
    from €5.80

    Hemianthus micranthemoides comes from North America and is a graceful aquarium plant with narrow, curved leaves and grows to a height of 10-20cm.

  • Heteranthera zosterifolia
    €6.95
    from €6.26

    Heteranthera zosterifolia is a fresh green aquarium plant from South America that forms a beautiful full bunch. The plant forms many side branches with leaves up to 5cm in length and grows to a height of more than 30cm.

  • Hottonia palustris
    Type: In Vitro Cup Pot
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    Hottonia palustris is a stem plant from Asia and Europe with special leaves and which makes few demands on the aquarium.

  • Hydrocotyle tripartita
    Type: In Vitro Cup Pot
    €6.30
    from €5.04

    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