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.

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.

Cryptocoryne retrospiralis

This plant requires nutrient rich substrate. Regular pruning will keep it looking its best.

Ammannia gracilis

Looks good when planted in group and set against plants with light green leaves. For best result use very bright light and nutrients.

Lilaeopsis mauritiana

Can be grown under low lights too. Grows into a beautiful lawn and can be used as a mid grown plant and background in nano tanks.

Echinodorus grissibachia

A small very slow growing plant which can be used in foreground and midground.

Floscopa cf. scandens

This beautiful plant will do well in various tank conditions. High light and CO2 dosing promotes faster growth and in dense.

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.

Echinodorus Sp. Cordifolius

Bright light and nutrient rich substrate is required. Roots need to be trimmed occasionally.

Echinodorus Parviflorus "Tropica"