Proserpinaca is a stem plant, 10-40 cm tall and 5-10 cm wide. Cultivated in closed cups and delivered with saw-toothed leaves, which after a transitional period in the aquarium develop into long, finely denticulated, needle-like leaves.
Staurogyne repens is a fresh green, compact and hardy plant for the foreground of the aquarium and it was found in River Rio Cristalino in the southern Amazonas. Its nearest relative in the aquaristic is Hygrophila but Staurogyne is different with its marked compact, low and bushy stature (5-10 cm) and small green leaves (each stem is 3.4 cm wide).When...
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.
Bacopa caroliniana originates from US and has been used as an aquarium plant for many years. Stems become 10-30 cm long and 3-4 cm wide, branching willingly from the bottom. It has few demands and thus very convenient for beginners. Its slow growth rate makes it one of the few stem plants that do not need much attention. Like most stem plants, it is most...
Cryptocoryne flamingo has special pink leaves. In contrast to green plants, this Cryptocoryne becomes a real eye-catcher. Also very suitable for nano aquariums.
Plant in 5 cm pot.
The pink underside of the leaves of Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' provides an effective contrast to the many green plants in an aquarium - particularly when planted in groups. Stems becomes 25-50 cm tall. Good light encourages the leaves to turn red. Easy to propagate by nipping off the terminal bud and planting it in the substrate....
Plant in 5 cm pot.
Vibrant pink leaves with light nerves characterise this vigorous culture form. The plant has a compact form of growth and the stalk does not grow as strong as other Alternanthera. Suitable for planting in the mid-section of the aquarium – and even in the front when cut well. As for all Alternanthera, good light and fertilizer...
Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia is a very beautiful, low cultivar of Anubias barteri. 15-25 cm tall and a creeping rhizome from 10-15 cm or more.
It is characteristic that the leaves arch considerably between the leaf ribs, and the new leaves are red-brown. The colour combination and leaf shape make it an attractive variety in both large and small...
Anubias sp. ‘Petite’ is a mutation which appeared in cultivation at the Oriental aquarium plant nursery in Singapore.
Stays less than 5 cm tall, has very small leaves and a rhizome of 5-10 cm or more from which the leaves will grow. Branches well and creates dense groups. Undemanding like the other Anubias and does not appreciate high light intensity...
Anubias barteri var. angustifolia 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....
Anubias barteri var. barteri from West Africa is an undemanding plant. It grows somewhat larger than Anubias barteri var. nana but is grown in the same conditions. From 25-45 cm tall and the creeping rhizome from 10-15 cm or more. Anubias barteri varies considerably in terms of size and leaf shape.
Like other Anubias-species, it is best planted in a shady...
Anubias barteri var. nana is a small, attractive plant which thrives in all conditions. It originates from Cameroon and will reach 5-10 cm height. The rhizome will be 10-15 cm or more. It grows slowly, and the leaves survive for several years, giving slow-growing algae the chance to become established.
The best result is achieved by planting on a stone or...
Aponogeton crispus from Sri Lanka looks great in any aquarium with its light-green, wavy and transparent leaves. Leaves from 25-50 cm and the plant grows to 15-25 cm wide.
It makes few demands, although growth is always best in soft, slightly acidic water with a nutritious bottom. In such conditions the plant produces a mass of leaves, and it flowers very...
Bacopa australis was discovered in southern Brazil (australis = southern), and it is not from Australia, as might otherwise be assumed from its name. Stems become 10-30 cm tall and 2-4 cm wide. Like the other Bacopa species, Bacopa australis is also easy to grow in an aquarium. Under certain conditions it creeps across the bottom to form an elegant and...
This culture form of the stalk plant Bacopa Monnieri is more compact and, under good light conditions, almost a creeping plant. By pinching off all vertical growing shoots, the plant can maintain a low and close growth, since it willingly creates a large number of side shoots.Furthermore, the plant grows well in the shadow of other plants. Very suitable...
Ceratopteris thalictroides is a pantropical fern, 15-30 cm high and 10-20 cm wide..This plant normally grows fast, but the addition of CO2 may be necessary to promote growth. In small, open aquariums, it can grow out of the tank and form beautiful surface leaves. The finely branched leaves are very decorative and provide good contrast to other leaf...
Bacopa caroliniana originates from US and has been used as an aquarium plant for many years. Stems become 10-30 cm long and 3-4 cm wide, branching willingly from the bottom. It has few demands and thus very convenient for beginners. Its slow growth rate makes it one of the few stem plants that do not need much attention. Like most stem plants, it is most...
Cabomba is a very popular aquarium plant from South America owing to its beautiful foliage. It reaches 30-80 cm and each stem can become 5-8 cm wide. The least demanding of the Cabomba-species, but still causes problems in poorly lit aquariums. If there is not sufficient light, try Limnophila sessiliflora, which requires less light. Most decorative when...
Echinodorus bleheri from South America is undemanding and beautiful, and becomes 20-50 cm tall.
A nutritious bottom promotes growth, but the plant needs pruning to prevent it depriving plants underneath of light. Echinodorus bleheri does well even in poorly illuminated aquariums, as it grows towards the light.
It is a hardy and easy solitary plant for...
The cosmopolitan Egeria densa is a good plant for beginners, and its rapid growth helps create a balance in the aquarium from the start. Stems grows fast to 40-100 cm and becomes 2-4 cm wide. Egeria helps preventing algae because it absorbs a great number of nutrients from the water.
The growth rate depends largely on the amount of light and nutrition...
Hygrophila difformis from Asia is beautiful and undemanding stem plant.Stems becomes 20-30 cm tall and 6-12 cm wide. A plant for beginners, which will help create balance in the aquarium from the start. Its rapid growth helps prevent algae because the plant absorbs a great number of nutrients from the water. The shortage of micronutrients leads to pale...
Hygrophila corymbosa is an undemanding starter plant that originates from Asia. In the aquarium it will spread fast and create bright green, long and wide leaves.
It is a fast growing plant that must be pruned frequently. New shoots will spread from the stem and make the plant look bushier. The cuttings can be re-planted in the bottom of the aquarium...
Mayaca fluviatilis is a stem plant from South and Central America. The stem is extremely soft and flexible which, in addition to the very narrow, bright green leaves, gives the plant a light and graceful expression. It branches willingly and the rapid growth makes regular pruning necessary.This plant prefers soft, slightly acidic water, but it also...
Vallisneria sp. Asiatica has twisted, green leaves that make a beautiful contrast when planted in groups. Its shorter leaves (20-30 cm) differ from most other Vallisneria species and do not overshadow other plants in the aquarium. An easy plant that readily propagates via runners.
A bundle of stems or young plants gathered in an anchor. Remove the anchor...
Vallisneria sp. ‘Natans’ from Asia is a hardy plant for beginners. It has fine, narrow leaves (50-100 cm long, 1 cm wide) so it does not overshadow other plants much. Easy to propagate using its many runners.
A bundle of stems or young plants gathered in an anchor. Remove the anchor and split into separate plants. Regarding stem plants, remove the leaves...
Die Schwimmpflanze Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail' wurde auf einer Expedition zum Rio Guapore, einem Grenzfluss zwischen Brasilien und Bolivien, in einem kleineren Nebenfluss in Bolivien gefunden. Ceratophyllum hat keine eigentlichen Wurzeln, kann aber trotzdem in die Bodenschicht eingepflanzt werden. Die Stengel können über 80 cm lang werden. 'Foxtail'...
Micranthemum umbrosum auf Gitter 9 x 11 cm.
Micranthemum umbrosum ist eine hübsche Pflanze aus den USA mit kleinen runden Blättern und eignet sich für kleine und große Aquarien. Die feinen Triebe werden nur 1-2 cm breit und bis 25 cm hoch.
Sie benötigt relativ viel Licht, eine Zugabe von CO2 fördert das Wachstum. Wenn die Pflanze erst einmal im Wuchs ist,...
"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. "
"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. "
Ceratophyllum (B2610) is a beautiful floating plant that does really well in a cold-water aquarium. The plant spreads lightly through the water and is very edible. It is very decorative for a lovely bowl of water. Certaophyllum does require a lot of light, but do not place it in the sun. It produces a lot of oxygen. Your fish will be very happy with this...
"This is also some kind of Elodea densa, but only thinner and need more warmth. It will do well at 15 degrees so therefore also very suitable for cold-water aquariums. Floating, hovering or planted in soil. It does not matter. The plant will always grow, produces oxygen and is very decorative. Will also do well in still standing water."
"The Asiatica is a bit shorter than the other vallisnerias, 20-30 cm. In the shop it often doesn't look beautiful, but it produces new leaves very quickly from its planting base and you can easily remove the old leavers afterwards. These old leaves have made quite a journey before they reached your water. Water basin in Indonesia, sink, worktop, fridge,...
The green leaves in the shop of the nursery will turn lovely yellow/green to weakly brown when under water.The roots look like a bunch of bananas and where the nutrient are kept and can all of a sudden rot away after a few months. But that does not matter.It will grow a lot slower then.If you want the floating leaves of this specie to appear, bring the...
Ludwigia inclinata 'Cuba' was found in Cuba by Tropica founder Holger Windeløv. It is an exceptionally beautiful, large stem plant that requires good space and optimal conditions to develop well. The narrow leaves have a mixture of golden, orange and red colours, creating a unique eye-catcher in any aquarium.
'Singapore', also "Blood Red Singapore", certainly has the most intense red colouring of all Rotala rotundifolia forms. Under the same conditions, Rotala rotundifolia 'Singapore' has a darker red shade than R. rotundifolia 'Colorata'. As with "normal" Rotala rotundifolia, the shoots grow mostly upright to ascending, in very strong light also more or less...
Laos Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia is widespread in Southeast Asia and has a high range of variation.The new variety originating from Laos is extremely decorative and very adaptable. The reddish brown stems contrast nicely with the light green to olive green leaves. Under intense lighting, the shoot tips may also turn slightly orange-red. Rotala rotundifolia...
A dwarf version of the Bolbitis. A very special plant, because it is hard to grow. Under water it grows even more slowly than above water. The leaf shape under water is slightly rougher than above water. It will do well on a piece of lava stone. The roots are dark-brown to black, but that is normal with this species. Sometimes new plants will occur...
The Asiatic Rotala sp. ‘Green’ is very similar to Rotala rotundifolia, but its leaves remain fresh and bright green, even with intensive light. Stems becomes 40-50 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. The plant forms many side shoots willingly and obtains a beautiful, bushy and "hanging" growth. Prune it frequently to maintain healthy growth. An ideal starter plant...
Rotala macrandra ‘Japan’ is a magnificent aquarium plant, but unfortunately, it is very demanding. This variant is a little easier to grow and develops better coloration. It needs very good light to develop its beautiful red shades, just like CO2 addition and soft water are vital to ensure optimal growth.Cut the longest stems 5-10 cm from the ground and...
Rotala rotundifolia "Orange Juice" is a popular stem plant, which is extremely suitable for aquascaping. This plant is not very demanding and therefore very suitable for beginners. Depending on the light intensity, the leaves can turn a striking orange.
Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' is a fine-leaved, beautifully coloured stem plant. It is similar to Rotala wallichii; possibly it is also a form of this species. The stem is dark red like Rotala sp. 'Cambodia'. R. sp. 'Vietnam' differs from the latter two plants by having somewhat longer leaves, up to about 2.5 cm long. These have a lighter shade than in R. sp....
his American Eleocharis has a fresh grass green colour and grows to be 20-40cm high. It is basic and low maintenance. Each straw is only few millimeters thick and the plant maintains an open form of growth. It is suitable as a background plant, and can further be planted in front and in the centre of the aquarium, in transparent wads, in order to create...
This "small amazone sword plant" is probably the most popular aquarium plant available. It is just a bit wider than the grissibachi and just a bit smaller than the bleheri (nr. 800). The amazonicus can become very big and have more than 50 leaves. This kind of species are also for sale at Songrow! Take a look at Giants! Combine this Amazonicus with...
Medium-sized monkfish, perfect for planting alone in the middle of the aquarium. With proper lighting, its oblong leaves take on a bright red color, with a flame pattern.
Echinodorusy (żabienice) are mostly plants that are easy to grow and fit practically in any reservoir. Their great diversity means that we can easily find a plant for every aquarium...
Echinodorus Devils Eye grows very lush and easily produces its flowers and new plants above water. Echinodorus Devils Eye is a new, beautiful Echinodorus. When you remove the flowers on time, the Echinodorus Devils Eye will remain beautiful under water for a long time. Give this plant enough space. Unlike other red Echinodorus, the color of the leaves...
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...
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...
An extremely beautiful aquarium plant circled by light-green and finely branched leaves from South-East Asia. In the right growing conditions with added CO2 and a nutritious bottom this plant grows fast and can become 25-50 cm long and each stem up to 15 cm wide. In good light it forms horizontal side shoots and becomes attractive and bushy.Most...
Eriocaulon sp. Vietnam is not yet known for a long time in Europe, however it has already proved itself to be an easy aquarium plant. It is a medium-sized plant with relatively broad, medium-green, arching leaves. This grass-like plant grows best with medium lighting. With time, this plant forms a dense "grass tussock" with a number of leaf rosettes and...
Micosorum mini is a slow-growing plant, that stays really small. This plant is ideal for creating a green living back wall or a green carpet as foreground plant. Micosorum mini is very suitable for a small aquarium. Shrimps will remain visible with this plant too.
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...
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...
Nymphaea Zenkeri 'Green' also is known as the Green Tiger Lotus. It's a flowering plant of the family Nymphaeaceae that grows in various parts of East Africa.
Limnophila sessiliflora is a pretty and undemanding plant from South-East Asia. A great alternative to Cabomba, which requires a lot of light. Stems grow fast up to 40 cm tall and become 3-4 cm wide. The plant often grows leggy in poor light, but this can be counteracted to some extent by stimulating growth with CO2 addition. Most beautiful when planted...
The plant is great for beginners and less patient aquarists. The growth rate depends primarily on the amount of light. Its special properties help to clean water reservoirs and prevent the growth of bacteria
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