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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.
Echinodorus 'Aquartica' is a cultivar and has characteristic round, bright green leaves. A beautiful solitary aquarium plant with compact growth of 10-20cm high.
Echinodorus palifolius occurs in swampy areas in Brazil and has round leaves with horizontal leaf bases and grows to a height of 20-40cm.
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 hippuridoides is an aquarium plant from Asia with a beautiful appearance. The stems grow to 20-50cm high and 6-10cm wide. It is a simple aquarium plant that can adapt to different conditions.
Nymphaea lotus is a beautiful and varied species from West Africa with leaves from green to reddish brown and purple spots. In the aquarium it can grow to a size of 20 to 80cm.