Rotala rotundifolia 'Twilight'

Very bright light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing is required to bring out the red coloration.

Amcella Repens

Easy to grow plant used in Dutch aquascapes. Under the right conditions the stems and leaves develop reddish tint. Picture is of emersed form.

Juncus repens

This beautiful plant can be used as transition plant from midground to background. Under very high light, the leaves tip turns reddish.

Myriophyllum aquaticum

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.

Najas indica

Care must be taken as the stems of this delicate plant can break off easily. They can also be kept as floating plant.

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.

Cyeprus helferi

Requires CO2, adequate fertilization and nutrient rich substrate. Does well in slightly cooler temperature.

Hygrophilla corymbosa

This is a fast growing plant and should be pruned regularly. The top should be cut for it to branch.

Cuphea anagalloidea

Cuphea anagalloidea is a small, demanding stem plant. Its shoots grow around 1.5 to 2 cm wide, measured from leaf tip to leaf tip. The striking red colour on the upper side of the submersed leaves is most intensive under strong light, and it can look like it was brushed on. The red leaves often have small green spots.