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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!
Anubias barteri var. nana is a small, decorative aquarium plant that grows well in a variety of conditions. It originally comes from Cameroon and grows to a size of about 5 to 10 cm. The rhizome also reaches a length of 10cm or more. Anubias grows slowly and the leaves last several years.
Available in Pot and In Vitro cup
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.
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
Eriocaulon cinerum is a special appearance in the aquarium. Now available as an aquarium plant from tissue culture. The plant is quite small and has very narrow, pointed leaves. Longer flower stems with white balls are formed, which further increases the attractive value of this aquarium plant!
Elatin hydropiper is a stem plant that is particularly beautiful when it forms a carpet over the bottom of the aquarium. With its very fine leaves it is an ideal plant to use in a nano aquarium
Glossostigma elatinoides is without a doubt also one of the most popular foreground plants in a planted aquarium. Within a few weeks a beautiful, fresh green carpet will form.
Limnobium laevigatum comes from South America and is a decorative floating plant that is very suitable for an open aquarium. The leaves are 1-5cm high and 5-15cm wide.
This Myriophyllum retains its beautiful green color in the aquarium, even at high light intensity. Each stem grows to about 2-3cm wide and branches easily, quickly creating a dense, lush forest.
Monosolenium tenerum is an attractive species of liverwort for the aquarium with a height of 2-5cm. It looks very much like a giant Riccia, but it stays on the bottom where it forms cushions.
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.
Choice of pot or In Vitro
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.
Taxiphyllum barbieri is a species of moss that is very easy to keep in the aquarium. The moss comes from Asia and is therefore often referred to as Java moss. It grows up to 10cm thick and attaches to a variety of surfaces. Ideal for covering stones, back walls or driftwood.
Taxiphyllum alternans 'Taiwan' grows horizontally and overhanging, somewhat similar to Weeping Moss. It is excellent to use to adhere to surfaces and then hide technology in the aquarium.
Taxiphyllum 'Spiky' is a more robust moss species and forms thicker shoots. These are strongly branched with many 'leaves' and have a deep green color. A bit like the big brother of 'Christmas moss'.
Vesicularia montagnei 'Christmas' is a species of moss for the aquarium originating from Brazil. It owes its name 'Christmas moss' to its structure with side branches that resembles a pine tree. There is a clear difference here with the standard 'Java moss'. The requirements for lighting, CO2 and nutrients are low and Christmas Moss grows in almost every aquarium.
Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping' is a species of moss for the aquarium originating from Asia. He is better known as Weeping Moss. The moss has a robust shape and grows downwards with fresh green growth points. The length is about 1 to 3 cm.