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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.
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Bright |
Plant Type | Floating |
Bolbitis heteroclita "difformis" is a small, fine tripinate -leaved form of B. heteroclita, originating from the Philippines widely known as Mini Bolbitis. This fern grows very slowly under water and grows best when cultivated as a terrestrial plant.
This is more suitable to grow emerged in paludariums/terrariums/phytospheres etc & also suitable for moist & warm terrariums/ Vertical Gardens etc.
The best method to plant this is tying it on a piece of wood / rough stone /tree root with a dark cotton thread or fishing line to attach the plant until the roots holds the material & doesn’t appreciate being planted in the substrate in submersed condition & the rhizome should not buried in the substrate . Low light, low Co2 & very less nutrients are advised.
Plant Difficulty | Difficult |
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Light Requirement | Medium |
Plant Type | Rhizome |
A small stem plant from Asia which grows as grown as a carpet and bushy midground.
Plant Difficulty | Medium |
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Light Requirement | Bright |
Plant Type | Stem |
This plant can be used in terrarium or paludarium. It does not survive submerged for more than a few months.
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Very Bright |
Plant Type | Stem |
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.
Plant Difficulty | Medium |
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Light Requirement | Very Bright |
Plant Type | Stem |
Bright light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing is required to bring out the red tip in this plant.
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Very Bright |
Plant Type | Stem |
Bright light is required for this plant to grow healthy and attractive.
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Bright |
Plant Type | Stem |
Grows high and can be used as a background plant. This low demanding plant can be grown emersed and submersed. Ensure rhizome is not fully buried.
Plant Difficulty | Medium |
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Light Requirement | Medium |
Plant Type | Rhizome |
Requires CO2, adequate fertilization and nutrient rich substrate. Does well in slightly cooler temperature.
Plant Difficulty | Medium |
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Light Requirement | Very Bright |
Plant Type | Rhizome |
Details
Good choice for Dutch aquariums. Requires high light, CO2 and nutrients to bring out the color. Clean and clear water is required as debris may clog the fine leaves.
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Very Bright |
Plant Type | Stem |