Background Aquarium Plants

Common Name: Vallisneria Spiralis Leopard Vallisneria Spiralis is a ubiquitous plant of the aquarium hobby. Also known as Straight Vallisneria, Tap...

Common Name: Rotala Bossii This Rotala species comes from India, where it grows in dimly lit freshwater. Rotala Bossii is a rare variant that is s...

Common Name: Cyperus Helferi  Cyperus Helferi is a grass like plant which can be grown both submerged and emersed.  The leaves are long and thin an...

Common Name: Water Hyssop, Moneywort Variegated version of Bacopa Monnieri. Used in the Ayurvedic tradition of India. Will rot if not enough light...

Common Name: AR Mini AR Mini is a dwarf variant of the well recognized Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is commonly used in Dutch aquascapes for...

Common Name: Alternanthera Bettzickiana Green Alternanthera Bettzickiana is a popular choice for beginners due to the fact like most alternantheras...

Common Name: Red Cabomba Plant This lovely plant features narrow red leaves (1” -2” in length) that make it resemble a red pine tree. Cabomba, whic...

Homalomena Sekadau South Homalomena Sekadau is a flowering plant belonging to the same family as Bucephalandra. It is considered a rare plant and ...

Common Name: Copper Leaf Ammania Ammania Senegalensis is a new plant to the hobby whose red leaves make a captivating fore or mid-ground contrast t...

Common Name: Alternanthera Reineckii Rosaefolia, Scarlet Temple AR Rosaefolia is a variant of Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is commonly used...

Common Name: AR Alternanthera Reineckii Variegatus is a beautiful looking variety of the well-known Alternanthera Reineckii. The most unique aspect...

Common name: Bacopa Australis Bacopa Australis is a relatively new plant in the aquarium hobby.  Its less common compared to the other well known B...

Common Name: Rotala Coin Leaf This Rotala species comes from India, where it grows in dimly lit freshwater. It features rounded leaves with a green...

Common Name: Peplis Diandra Didiplis diandra is a stem plant which can be found growing in lakes and streams throughout the states. Its a beautiful...

Common Name: Water Hyssop, Moneywort Used in Ayurvedic tradition of India. Will rot if not enough light Moneywort is a popular back or mid-ground s...

Common Name: Rotala Indica Green, Rotala Rotundifolia Green Rotala Indica Green, commonly interchanged with Rotala Rotundifolia Green, is a beautif...

Common Name: Bacopa Red, Bacopa Caroliniana Red   Bacopa Caroliniana Red is a well recognized aquatic stem plant which is both easy to grow and bea...

Common Name: Needle Leaf Ludwigia Needle leaf ludwigia is a beautiful plant with delicate green and red leaves. This is an easy plant to keep that ...

Common Name: Ceylon Rotala Photos show submerged vs. emersed growth. This fast-growing and hardy species of Rotala hails from Sri Lanka (former Cey...

Nesaea Crassicaulis is a beautiful aquarium plant that features bold reddish-brown colored narrow leaves. Pictures show the plant's submerged for...

Common Name: Rotala Rotundifolia Green Rotala Rotundifolia is a popular and well-recognized stem plant originating from Southeast Asia.  It can be...