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This miniature Ludwigia species is perfect for even the smallest aquarium and will display striking bright red coloration with proper care!   Needle Leaf Ludwigia (Ludwigia arcuata) is a very attractive Ludwigia species whose small size and beautiful red coloration make it a highlight of the plan...

This plant has possibly the most potential of any aquatic plant !   Pink Rotala (Rotala macrandra) is an exceptionally beautiful plant that is highly appreciated by aquarists. It is much more demanding than many other Rotala species, but it is extremely rewarding when given excellent to optimal c...

Staurogyne Repens is a low growing aquatic plant that originates from South America. The leaves are small, spade shaped, and light green in color. S. Repens grows compactly and if given sufficient lighting and nutrients can grow into a thick bush of green foliage. Each stem will only grow up a fe...

Common Name: Rotala Nanjenshan Rotala Nanjenshan is a hybrid cross between Rotala Rotundifolia and Rotala Wallichi. When grown in an aquarium, it provides beautiful green hues with a feathery texture. Rotala Nanjenshan requires high light and CO2 to thrive and prefers softer acidic water along w...

Ludwigia Senegalensis, Ludwigia sp 'Guinea' Remove the lead weight and sponge from the stems and plant each stem individually into your substrate Ludwigia Senegalensis is a beautiful stem plant which can develop a red vein-like pattern on the leaves. The red coloration becomes more pronounced u...

Common Name: Rotala H'ra, Rotala Gia Lai Rotala H'ra is a new plant to the hobby that makes a delicate and dramatic back or mid-ground accent. This stem plant has profuse thin, pointed red or orange leaves that typically grow from an ascending rather than upright stem. Hailing from the central re...

Common Name: Crypt Tropica Cryptocoryne Tropica is another version of the Crypt Wendtii. Like other Crypts, it grows at a moderate rate and can be grown both submerged and emerged. To propagate, simply cut off new plantlets growing from the mother rhizome Notes: Tissue culture plants are grown ...

This superb foreground/midground plant is perfect for carpeting the substrate of the aquarium or covering decor! Staurogyne sp. "Porto Velho" has only been known in the hobby in Europe for a few years, and it is still quite rare. This plant from South America grows moderately, develops a creepin...

Green Rotala is one of the least-demanding Rotala species and is a thriving midground or background plant in the aquarium!   Green Rotala (Rotala rotundifolia) is a very prolific, versatile stem plant that is one of the easier "green leaf" plants to keep. The name rotundifolia" is actually someth...

Limnophila hippuridoides is a beautiful stem plant from the Malayan peninsula, often erroneously called Limnophila aromatica that is a closely related species. However it differs from L. aromatica by considerably more than three leaves per whorl. Its shoots are about 6-10 cm wide. The submerged l...

Pearl Weed is an exceptionally versatile stem plant whose growth can be controlled through lighting, allowing placement in the foreground, midground, or background!   Pearl Weed (Hemianthus micranthemoides), also known as Pearl Grass and Baby Tears, is a very popular and versatile stem plant that...

Japanese Dwarf Pennywort is an incredible bright green, hardy carpeting plant that is excellent for almost any planted aquarium!   Japanese Dwarf Pennywort (Hydrocotyle tripartita var. “Japan”) is a very popular foreground and middle ground plant for the serious freshwater planted aquarium. With ...

Limnophila sp. "Vietnam" has only been known in Europe since around 2010 in the aquarium hobby, and it is still hard to come buy. This delicate plant is a great discovery for aquascaping. Given that it is under intensive light it develops creeping well-ramifying 3 to 4 cm wide shoots, which makes...

Common Name: Vietnamese Rotala, Rotala Vietnam This species of Rotala grows in the shallow waters and wet ground of its native Vietnam. With moderate light, it will grow into a plant with green, needle-like leaves and a red stem, while intense light will give the leaves a lovely golden color. CO2...

This plant, also called Limnophila sp. "Kalimantan Mini", was also taken for Limnophila repens. This nice dwarf form of Limnophila aromatica is still uncommon in the aquarium hobby and hardly available in trade, although it is already known in Europe for more than one decade. It has two to three,...