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.

Hygrophilla sp. Quadrivalvis -Needle leaf

This is a fast growing plant and should be pruned regularly.

Ludwigia ovalis

Bright to Medium light is required for the plant to grow well in the aquarium.

Limnophila sp. 'slender'

Very Bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrient dosing is required to grow this plant.

Alternanthera sp. 'Burgundy Leaves'

Slow growing plant. Will do well with CO2 and nutrient dosing

Echinodorus Parviflorus "Tropica"

Pistia stratiotes

A fast growing floating plant which is also suitable for ponds.

Hygrophilla Corymbosa 'compacta'

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

Myriophyllum tuberculatum

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.

Alternanthera Sessilis

This plant can be used in terrarium or Paludarium. It does not survive submerged for more than a few months.