Polygonum sp. 'Sao paulo' red

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

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.

Hydrocotyle verticillata

This plant has no specific requirement other than strong light. Periodic pruning is required to produce a densely packed bush.

Nymphaea sp. Leopard

A beautiful and very varied species from West Africa with leaves of green to red-brown and varying numbers of purple spots. Can grow from 20-80 cm tall.

Hygrophilla sp.quadrivalvis -Broad leaf

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

Lysimachia nummularia -Green

Undemanding plant which can tolerate soft or hard water.

Staurogyne sp. brown

A beautiful foreground plants which turns brownish under high light, CO2 and nutrient dosing.

Hemianthus umbrosum

This plant grows faster in bright light conditions and CO2 injection. Should be planted in small groups to make a bush.

Hydrocleys nymphoides

A floating aquatic plant with eye catching delicate light-yellow flower soft tri-petaled with reddish-brown centers; commonly known as ‘Water poppy’.
Flowers typically last only one day, but a frequent flowering plant in summer. This tropical American plant can compete with native water lilies and its compact nature is attractive for nano cisterns.

A low maintenance, compact floating plant with regular flowering. Best growth & flowering usually occurs in shallow water & under full sunlight.

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.