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’

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 balsamica

Suitable for aquariums with bright light and CO2 injection.

Nymphaea pubescens - Pink Flower

Vesicularia dubyana -'Java moss'

This is versatile and adaptable aquarium moss and can be grown under various aquarium conditions.

Cabomba piauhyensis

This red cabomba is a high demanding plant. Regular fertilization with good light and iron supplement is required.

Azolla Caroliniana

This is a floating aquatic fern. Bright to medium light is required for this plant. Suitable for ponds.

Staurogyne sp. brown

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

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.

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.