Cryptocoryne Axelrodi - GroWoW! Series

This new series is Sreepadma Tissue Culture plants hardened and grown emersed to full size under controlled conditions in our farm.

Cryptocoryne cognatoides

Easy to grow plant once it becomes established in the aquarium.

Cryptocoryne spiralis 'green'

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

Salvinia natans

Easy and fast growing floating plant. Can be also grown under low light.

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.

Ceratopteris sp. China

This plant requires bright light and space to grow. Can be used as floating plant and background plant.

Lagnendra meeboldii ' bleeding heart'

Lagenandra meeboldii ‘bleeding heart’ is endemic to India; the plant expedition team at ‘Sreepadma’ located this plant from Wayanad, Kerala in 2009 and propagated through Tissue Culture. This variant of Lagnendra meeboldii from Kerala is having an eye-catching purplish red leaves with prominent black script on the upper surface of the leaves resembles a ‘bleeding heart’

Vallisnaria spiralis

Rotala macrandra 'Narrow leaf'

Very bright light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing is required to bring out the red coloration.

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.