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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.
Littorella uniflora is a unique appearance in the aquarium. Runners are formed and the plant spreads over the ground with characteristic, fleshy leaves with a length of 2 to 5 cm.
Lobelia cardinalis comes from North America and is ideal as an aquarium plant for creating so-called "streets". It grows to a height of 10-30cm.
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Marsilea minuta is an ideal ground cover for an aquarium with less light. The leaves are very small and rarely become wider than 0.5 cm. The result is a beautiful carpet, which looks very similar to a Glossostigma carpet.
Marsilea hirsuta is a ground cover from Australia. An unusual appearance in the aquarium that can certainly add a natural, decorative value to a layout in a Nature Aquarium.
Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' grows under good conditions across the bottom of the aquarium and forms a thick carpet of small round leaves.
Micranthemum umbrosum is a beautiful aquarium plant from the USA with small round leaves and whose stems grow to a height of 10-25cm.
Pogostemon helferi was discovered by aquarium enthusiasts in Thailand, near the border with Burma. Here it is called 'Downoi' (little star) and it is easy to see why.
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Ranunculus inundatus is an aquarium plant that comes from Australia. It grows to a height of about 5 to 10 cm and is easily recognized by its palm-like leaves. This makes it ideal for creating a tropical atmosphere in the aquarium.
Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra' is an aquarium plant with fairly small leaves and an overhanging or creeping growth. The compact growth and warm color offer many possibilities for use in the layout of the aquarium.
Riccia flautans is originally a floating plant that can be found all over the world. This plant species has gained enormous popularity for the aquarium due to Takashi Amano. A special aquarium plant that gives an interesting and playful effect.
Sagittaria subulata is an aquarium plant that comes from South America. Ideal as a foreground plant, it is undemanding and grows to a height of about 15 cm in the aquarium.
Staurogyne repens is a compact, robust and fresh green plant for the foreground of the aquarium. It is native to the southern Amazons and grows to a height of about 5 to 10 cm. An ideal plant species for a nano aquarium.
Utricularia graminifolia originates from Asia and belongs to the bladderwort family. Under good conditions: plenty of light, soft water, CO2 addition and sufficient nutrients, a compact turf with a fresh green color is created. The leaves are soft and supple and ideal for an aquascape to simulate a grass landscape.