Eichornia Crassipies

Water Hyacinths is a floating aquatic plant with swollen emerald-green foliage and beautiful lavender blooms - native to tropical and sub-tropical South America. One of the most popular true floating water plants with roots that hang down in the water, which helps to purify and clean the water by take up excess nutrients from the water and also shading the water and reduces algae growth. This is also useful in a biofilter.

Ludwigia brevipes

A hardy mid-ground plant which has to be pruned regularly to keep compact. Low nitrates with high phosphate will make the plant reddish.

Blyxa Aubertii

This plant requires bright light. Iron dosing along with regular fertilization will make this plant take on a maroon coloration.

Cryptocoryne axelrodi

Cryptocoryne Axelrodi is relatively easy to maintain and it is a slow growing plant. This is a narrow leaf crypt which is quite hardy with almost all water types and is greeninsh brown in colour

Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'

Requires bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrients to form a lush carpet.

Hydrocotyle verticillata

This plant has no specific requirement other than strong light. Periodic pruning is required to produce a densely packed bush.

Nymphaea 'Colorado'

Fertilizer tabs are required for this plant to grow well and to flower. Day blooming lily

Vallisneria ' mini twister'

This undemanding plant with twisted leaves can be grown under various conditions. Can be used in midground or background,

Vallisnaria spiralis

Polygonum sp. 'Sao paulo' red

Description: Requires very bright light. CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing will bring the red coloration.