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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.
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.
Bacopa monnieri 'compact' is a cultivar of Bacopa monneri and grows more compactly. Under good lighting, this fresh green aquarium plant even crawls over the bottom.
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.
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.
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
Hygrophila polysperma comes from Southeast Asia and is one of the easiest plants for the aquarium. The stems are 25-40 long with light green leaves of 4-8cm.
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta' comes from Thailand and is a fairly strong aquarium plant with a height of 15-40cm and leaves of 10-15cm long.
Limnophila aquatica is an incredibly beautiful aquarium plant from Southeast Asia with light green, very finely branched leaves. It grows quickly and reaches a height of 25-50cm and is about 15cm wide.
Limnophila sessiliflora is an undemanding aquarium plant from Southeast Asia and also grows well in low light. Stems grow quickly and reach a height of up to 40cm.
Lindernia rotundifolia comes from Asia and grows there on sandy riverbeds. It is an undemanding aquarium plant that grows quickly and is a good plant for beginners.
per 5 pots.
Micranthemum umbrosum is a beautiful aquarium plant from the USA with small round leaves and whose stems grow to a height of 10-25cm.
Murdannia keisak is an aquarium plant from Asia where it grows in rice fields and looks very similar to bamboo. The stems grow straight up and at a high rate.
Myriophyllum mattogrossense comes from Mato Grosso, Brazil near the Amazon River. It is a particularly decorative aquarium plant with brightly colored, feathery leaves and reddish stems that grow 30-60cm long.
Rotala 'Green' is related to the Rotala rotundifolia, but the leaves remain green in color, even under intensive lighting. It comes from Asia and the stems grow to a height of 40-50cm.
Ludwigia inclinata 'Cuba' was found in Cuba by Tropica founder Holger Windeløv. It is a particularly beautiful, large stem plant that needs a lot of space and optimal conditions to develop properly. The narrow leaves have a mix of golden, orange and red colors and are a unique eye-catcher in any aquarium.