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.

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Staurogyne spatulata

A new Staurogyne sp which grows tall. Requires high light and CO2 to grow dense.

Limnophila aromatica/ hippuroides -Purple

Very Bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrient dosing is required to bring out the intense red colour of this plant.

Hygrophila polysperma 'rosanervig'

This plant with bright pink leaves grows fast in bright light. Can be grown in various aquarium conditions.

Polygonum sp. 'Sao paulo' red

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

Nymphaea sp. (Red lilly)

This plant can be kept compact and small by periodic pruning.

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.

Limnophila aromatica- 'Green'

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

Najas roraima

Under high light and nutrient dosing, the tip of the plant turns red. The leaves have dotted pattern. Care must be taken as the stems of this delicate plant can break off easily. They can also be kept as floating plant.