Tropical Plants for Aquarium

Large motherplant, grown in a 9 cm square pot. The pink underside of the leaves of Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' provides an effective contrast t...

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 a...

Anubias barteri var. caladiifolia originates from an Australian tissue propagation laboratory. It is a very beautiful variety with heart-shaped lea...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

This culture form of the stalk plant Bacopa Monnieri is more compact and, under good light conditions, almost a creeping plant. By pinching off al...

In nature, Bucephalandra usually grows on rocks or wood in rivers and streams - much like Anubias, which they resemble regarding use and care in th...

Cladophora aegagropila is not really a plant, but a ball of algae from 3-10 cm wide. It is a decorative exception from the rule about avoiding alga...

The Crinum Calamistratum is a unique and elegant aquatic plant, renowned for its long, wavy, ribbon-like leaves that can grow up to 120cm. This str...

Crinum thaianum from Thailand is a distinctive bulbous plant belonging to the lily family having 60-200 cm long leaves. It is undemanding apart fro...

Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii' is a small variety of Cryptocoryne beckettii from Sri Lanka, which has beautiful, slightly fluted leaf margins, 10...

This Cryptocoryne from Sri Lanka used (mistakenly) to be called Cryptocoryne nevillii, but this is the name of a species that has never been used i...

Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' appeared as a culture in the Ukraine, and is probably a cross between Echinodorus horemanni Red and Echinodorus Barthii. ...

The cultivar Echinodorus ‘Barthii’ is a decorative and beautiful solitary plant for large aquariums. It becomes 25-50 cm tall and the whole rosette...

Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' from South America is undemanding and beautiful, and becomes 20-50 cm tall. A nutritious bottom promotes growth,...

Echinodorus grisebachii 'Tropica', also known as Echinodorus parviflorus 'Tropica', is a small, distinctive sword plant that was discovered in the ...

Glossostigma elatinoides from New Zealand is much in demand in Japanese-inspired aquariums. It is one of the smallest aquarium plants (2-3 cm tall)...

Gratiola viscidula originates from Northern America and is relatively new to the aquatic hobby. The somewhat ‘thorny’ appearance of the submersed f...

  Echinodorus ‘Quadricostatus’ from South America has characteristic light-green leaves 10-15 cm long which form a good contrast to the darker aqu...

Hemianthus micranthemoides from North America is a graceful plant whose small, arched leaves make it look like a miniature version of Egeria. It ha...

The stem plant Hottonia from Asia and Europe is an unassuming and easy beginner plant. The many curved shoots with fanned and intensely light green...

A very compact variety of Hygrophila corymbosa, with the leaves set close to the stalk. Forms numerous side shoots, enhancing the compact appearanc...

Large motherplant, grown in a 9 cm square pot. Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta' originates from Thailand and have stems from 15-40 cm and 10-15 cm wi...

Hygrophila pinnatifida and moss on mangrove wood. Hygrophila pinnatifida originates from India. It obtains brown, patched leaves on the surface wit...

Coconuts are becoming increasingly popular amongst aquarium enthusiasts both for their practicality and aesthetics. We decided to pair one of our b...

Hygrophila pinnatifida originates from India. It obtains brown, patched leaves on the surface with a distinctive burgundy colour underneath. It for...

Hygrophila polysperma from South-East Asia is one of the hardiest aquarium plants available. What to know Stems becomes 25-40 cm and 4-8 cm wide. I...

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis 53B' is a variety of Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'. This Hygrophila 'Siamensis 53B' forms an incredible amount o...

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis 53B' is a variety of Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'. This Hygrophila 'Siamensis 53B' forms an incredible amount o...

Lilaeopsis brasiliensis from South America can grow very compact, but a "lawn effect'' (4-7 cm tall) is only achieved at high light intensity. When...

Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup. Limnobium laevigatum from South America is a decorative floating plant that is particularly suita...

Limnophila sessiliflora is a pretty and undemanding plant from South-East Asia. A great alternative to Cabomba, which doesn't requires a lot of lig...

The appearance of Littorella uniflora makes it an easily recognizable plant in the aquarium. It grows wild on lakeshores of Europe, North America a...

Sometimes plants surprise by suddenly deviating from the way they normally grow. This is called a mutation, and Lobelia cardinalis ‘Mini’ is a good...

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 col...

Marsilea hirsuta is a carpet-plant from Australia. A fascinating plant, usually delivered with leaves like a four-leaf clover. After a transitional...

Hemianthus callitrichoides is one of the smallest aquarium plants in the world, and creeps over the bottom with millimetre-sized, round leaves. Hem...

Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo' originates from Argentina. It has compact, round and fresh light green leaves on creeping stalks and creates a ...

Microsorum pteropus grown on Mangrove wood (size XL).Microsorum pteropus is a water fern from Asia, 15-30 cm tall. To be grown on a root or stone, ...

Microsorum pteropus grown on wood. Microsorum pteropus is a water fern from Asia, 15-30 cm tall. To be grown on a root or stone, attached with fish...

Microsorum pteropus, commonly known as Java Fern, is a captivating and versatile aquatic plant cherished for its distinctive fronds and adaptabilit...

Microsorum pteropus grown on Mangrove wood (size XL). Microsorum pteropus is a water fern from Asia, 15-30 cm tall. To be grown on a root or stone,...

Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov' is a patented variety of Microsorum pteropus, named after Tropica's founder Holger Windelov. Its finely branched lea...

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 ...

Aquarium plant from tissue culture in closed cup. Japanese Takashi Amano has inspired many aquarium owners to keep the 1-5 cm tall cosmopolitic liv...

The Latin name means "the plant with the round leaves'', but this only applies to the marsh variety, which has circular leaves. Rotala rotundifoli...