This cosmopolitan stem plant turns red easier and is smaller than the well-known Ludwigia repens ’Rubin’.Each stalk becomes 2-4 cm wide and 10-30 cm high. The plant willingly creates side shoots, but cutting increases the amount and the plant becomes even denser. The cut-off shoots quickly generate new roots when planted.The plant becomes intensely red...
Variety of Ludwigia repens from North America with striking dark red leaves and stalk. Stems from 20-50 cm and 4-6 cm wide. It provides a great colour contrast to the green shades in the aquarium. Plant in large groups to enhance the decorative effect, and prune regularly to encourage bushy growth.The plant has few demands, but if light is insufficient...
Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' originates from Argentina. It has compact, round and fresh light green leaves on creeping stalks and creates a fast-growing carpet in the front of the aquarium. The plant can grow in light shadow, but requires good light conditions, as well as CO2 additive, in order to develop optimally and become really compact.
Micranthemum umbrosum is a beautiful plant from US with small round leaves. It is suitable for small or large aquariums with stems becoming 10-25 cm long and 1-2 cm wide. Relatively demanding in terms of light. CO2 addition will promote growth.Once the plant starts growing, it grows fast, and the shoots need to be pinched out often (can be planted as...
Plant in 5 cm pot.
Microsorum pteropus is a water fern from Asia, 15-30 cm tall. To be grown on a root or stone, attached with fishing line until it has gained a hold. If planted in the bottom, do not cover the rhizome because it will rot. Easy to propagate by splitting the horizontal rhizome. A hardy plant that grows in all conditions. The black spots...
Plant in 5 cm pot.
Microsorum pteropus or Java fern is from Asia. Microsorum pteropus ‘Trident’ is a narrow-leaved, smaller form of Microsorum, which like other Microsorum is an easy and safe plant. ’Trident’ is both suitable for beginners, as well as the experienced scaper, and fits both smaller and larger aquariums.The name ’Trident’ tells that the...
Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløv' is a patented variety of Microsorum pteropus, named after Tropica's founder Holger Windeløv. Its finely branched leaf tips make it one of the most beautiful aquarium plants. The Microsorum variety becomes 15-20 cm tall and wide.A hardy and easy plant for both beginners and the more experienced. Best results are obtained by...
This bamboo-looking stem plant is not a grass. It comes from Asia, where it often grows in rice fields.The growth is upright, but the plant branches out willingly when it is cut back. The leaf is light green, approx. 1cm wide and 3-5cm long. The stem apex becomes reddish when exposed to CO2 and strong light. Due to quick growth, the longest shoots require...
Myriophyllum matogrossense originates from Mato Grosso in the Rio Amazonas, Brazil. It has decorative and feather-like, reddish stems (30-60 cm long) and finely divided bright green leaves (5 cm wide).In good light conditions the leaves spread out in a fan shape. Myriophyllum is relatively easy and is suitable for the background. It needs frequent trims...
Nesaea crassicaulis from Africa is a beautiful and highly recommended aquarium plant, although it has high light demands. It has red-brown, cognac-coloured leaves. Stems becomes 30-50 cm and 8-15 cm wide. Grows best in soft and slightly acidic water. Make sure the lower leaves get sufficient light or they will die off. This plant is similar to Ammannia...
A beautiful and very varied species from West Africa with leaves of green to red-brown and varying numbers of purple spots. Can grow from 20-80 cm tall. Before forming floating leaves Nymphaea lotus (zenkeri) forms many underwater leaves. If you don't want floating leaves, prune the roots and leaves.The beautiful, aromatic flowers can be fully appreciated...
Nymphoides hydrophylla 'Taiwan' grows in Asia and Africa - and this variant of the species originates from southern Taiwan. The rosette plant can become 15-25 cm tall and 10-15 cm wide. This variant is characterised by many underwater leaves and the intense, light-green, transparent colour of the plant. The plant is fast-growing and it is necessary to...
The Indian Pogostemon erectus forms compact groups of bright green, conifer-like stems, 15-40 cm tall and 1-3 cm wide.
Pogostemon erectus is suitable as a background plant and creates a wonderful focal point in both smaller and larger groups. Intense light helps the plant to stay compact for a longer period. Moderate growth and vigorous roots. Plants will...
Aquarists in Thailand, close to the border with Burma, discovered this plant. It is called 'Downoi' (little star) in Thailand, and it is easy to see why (5-10 cm tall and wide). Pogostemon helferi is an unusual and distinctive aquatic plant with a compact habit, curly leaves and a strikingly beautiful green colour.
With good light conditions and a...
Pogostemon stellata from Asia and Australia is distinguished by its beautiful shape and colour. Stems from 20-60 cm and up to 10 cm wide. It is difficult to grow in aquariums. It requires intensive light and the addition of CO2 to grow well.
The shortage of micronutrients leads to pale leaves, which may be an indication that the aquarium needs fertiliser....
The Latin name means "the plant with the round leaves'', but this only applies to the marsh variety, which has circular leaves. Rotala rotundifolia from South-East Asia has 15-30 long stems (2-3 cm wide) and long, narrow leaves. Unlike other Rotala species it is relatively undemanding, although it needs good light to produce red leaves.It forms side...
Sagittaria subulata from South America is an ideal, undemanding foreground plant whose short runners form a compact group.
Place individual plants 2-4 cm apart. This plant may cause problems because in certain conditions it suddenly grows to a height of 50 cm when it grows older. But if it is then moved into the background it may become low again. In the...
Variety of Shinnersia rivularis, distinguished by the white veins on the leaves, 30-60 cm long and up to 10 cm wide stems. This colour mutation was discovered at the Dennerle aquarium plant nursery.
The plant grows rapidly and soon reaches the water surface, but shoots can simply be pinched off and planted back in the bottom. Shinnersia does not...
Vallisneria sp. Gigantea from Asia is an easy plant that grows fast, suitable for large aquariums. In most aquariums the leaves grow so long that they float on the surface (50-150 cm, 2 cm wide). So the plant needs pruning to stop it taking too much light from plants growing beneath. The leaves are tough and strong, so they are not normally eaten by...
Vallisneria nana from Australia is a solitary contrast plant with dark green, rosulate, narrow leaves (less than 1 cm). It is extremely suitable as a mid-ground plant, but can also be used as a background plant in small aquariums. The leaves are much narrower than with other species of Vallisneria, nor are they quite as long.
Vallisneria nana produces...
Vallisneria spiralis 'Tiger' from Asia is an excellent plant for beginners, growing in virtually all light and water conditions.
The name 'Tiger' is due to its striped leaves (30-50 cm long, 1-2 cm wide). The relatively short leaves makes it suitable for small aquariums, and the leaves are also narrow, meaning they do not overshadow smaller plants. Forms...
This green plant is actually a gras specie and prefers rather cold water. It will only survive for a few months in a warm aquarium. However it can be a very good plant in combination with Cichlids. They will leave the plant alone and you have vegetation for at least a few months! After 3 months this plant will die. In a cold aquarium it will survive...
This green plant is actually a gas specie and prefers rather cold water. It will only survive for a few months in a warm aquarium. However it can be a very good plant in combination with Cichlids. They will leave the plant alone and you have vegetation for at least a few months! After 3 months this plant will die. In a cold aquarium it will survive longer...
A special background plant and its deep red colour creates a magnificent contrast with most other plants. Of all the Alternanthera species the Cardinalis has the broadest leaves. It will turn bright red with 100% artificial light, while it almost becomes green with 100% daylight! In order to contain the bright red colour in the water you will have to give...
A striking (unusual) Alternanthera that you do not often see in the shops. We grow it as it makes a real contribution to the assortment with its colour that is purple rather than red.
Give color to your aquarium. This plant is known for the pink colour of its leaves. A beautiful plant to place as a group in the middle or at the back in the aquarium. The plant has many colour contrast, both at the top as at the bottom of the leaf. To keep this colour contrast it will need a lot of light and also a nutrition grain in the soil. Also think...
Actually this really is a marsh plant that can grow really well under water but is also suitable as paludarium plant. The wine-red coloured leaves are far apart and therefore there is plenty of look through in the aquarium. It is strong in high humidity and provides a strong contrast with living greenery.
It is a very beautiful aquatic plant and it has high demands for light, nutrient, and CO2. It grows best in soft and slightly acidic water. This plant is also known as Nesaea pedicellata 'Golden'. Under water it can easily be recognized by its yellow-green stems. Easy to propagate by cutting side shoots, which can be cut off and planted in the soil/ gravel.
"Deep dark green, long narrow leaves with a slightly more red petiole. This plant will never claim the main part but it is extremely useful as low-growing, slow-growing plant with a very open structure. This plant also grows horizontal in length and not upwards."
"Not just the leaf form is fantastic. The plant is especially beautiful because of its thick solid roots that are rugged over a stone or a piece of wood. The plant does not grow upwards but horizontal. This means it gets longer and longer. When this plant is a little older and for instance 30 cm long you will see a really piece of wild nature under water."
Anubias barteri var. glabra from West Africa is a beautiful plant with long, narrow leaves.
10-20 cm tall with a rhizome, from which the leaves develop, that grows 10-15 cm or larger. Very easy to grow since it thrives in almost any conditions, although high light intensity should be avoided. Place it instead in shady positions under larger plants. If...
This plant owes its name to its beautiful round leaves. But not only the leaf shape is fantastic. The plant is very decorative, especially when attached to a piece of wood or stone.
"This Anubias has a light green colour and grows upwards at an angle. This means: Both horizontal and vertical. Each new leaf has a bigger surface than the previous leaf. This specie also produces many roots and the new leaf appears as a ballpoint pen and will then unfold to a new leaf. This plant is very beautiful on stone or wood. In comparison with...
Anubias 'Bolang' ist eine neue und kleine Art der berühmten Anubias Barteri. Es hat lange, herzförmige, dunkelgrüne Blätter und eignet sich sehr gut für Nanotanks. Diese Pflanze sieht zwischen Felsen sehr schön aus.
"Una planta de crecimiento lento, que rápidamente se adapta en un acuario. También sirve como planta solitaria. Tiene muchas hojas duras por lo que también puede colocarse en un acuario con Cichlids. Esta Anubia tiene una forma de hoja relajada. Es verde y lisa. Es mejor combinarla con pequeñas plantas de hoja fina que pueda crecer alrededor de ella."
