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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Floating plants
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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!
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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.
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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!
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Plant Package
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Terrarium plants
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Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink'€4.35from €3.48
Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' comes from South America and has a purple color on the underside of the leaves. This provides an effective contrast with many other green aquarium plants. Particularly when placed in a group.
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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.
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Bacopa australis€4.35from €3.48
Bacopa australis comes from Brazil and not from Australia as the name suggests. In the aquarium, stems of this plant grow to a height of about 10-30cm. Just like other Bacopa species, this one is also easy to care for in the aquarium.
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Bucephalandra pygmaea 'Bukit Kelam'Type: In Vitro Cup Pot€8.30from €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.
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Ceratopteris thalictroides€5.20from €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.
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Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'€6.30from €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'€6.30from €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.
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Cryptocoryne crispatulaType: In Vitro Cup Pot€7.25from €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.
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Cryptocoryne parvaType: In Vitro Cup Pot€7.25from €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.
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Cryptocoryne undulata 'Broad Leaves'€6.30from €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.
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Cryptocoryne usteriana€8.30from €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.
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Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green'Type: In Vitro Cup Pot€6.30from €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.
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Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica'€6.30from €5.04
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica' is a beautiful, undemanding aquarium plant with dark hammered leaves and grows 10-15cm tall.
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Cryptocoryne x willisii€6.30from €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.
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Cyperus helferi€6.30from €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.
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Echinodorus 'Barthii'€8.30from €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.
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Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'€5.20from €4.16
Echinodorus bleheri is an easy aquarium plant that comes from South America. The leaves are light green and grow to 20-50cm long.
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Echinodorus palifolius€6.30from €5.04
Echinodorus palifolius occurs in swampy areas in Brazil and has round leaves with horizontal leaf bases and grows to a height of 20-40cm.
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Helanthium bolivianum 'Quadricostatus'Type: In Vitro Cup Pot€7.25from €5.80
Helanthium bolivianum 'Quadricostatus' comes from South America and has characteristic, light green leaves that grow to 10-15cm long. A very beautiful aquarium plant that does not require many requirements.
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Hottonia palustrisType: In Vitro Cup Pot€6.30from €5.04
Hottonia palustris is a stem plant from Asia and Europe with special leaves and which makes few demands on the aquarium.
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Hydrocotyle verticillata€5.20from €4.16
Hydrocotyle verticillata comes from America and the round leaves on stems grow 3-7cm high in the aquarium.
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Hydrocotyle tripartitaType: In Vitro Cup Pot€6.30from €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.
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Hygrophila costata€4.35from €3.48
Hygrophila angustifolia comes from South Asia and is a graceful aquarium plant that reaches a height of 25-60cm with leaves of 10cm long.
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Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'€6.95from €6.26
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.
