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.

Egeria najas

Good plant for beginners. Can be grown under various conditions.

Phyllanthus fluitans

Easy to grow floating plant. Under right conditions the leaves turn slightly reddish and flowers.

Limnophila aquatica 'Dwarf'

Under bright light and adequate dosing, this plants grow out to form a bush and forms side shoots.

Rotala macrandra 'Narrow leaf'

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

Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'

With bright light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing, the leaves may change from olive green to pinkish colour.

Vallisnaria spiralis

Limnophila 'Vietnam'

A small stem plant from Asia which grows as grown as a carpet and bushy midground.

Pogostemon stellatus 'Octopus'

This needle leaf variety of P stellatus can be used as a background plant. Requires high light, CO2 and nutrient dosing.

Blyxa Japonica

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