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