Lagenandra nairii 'Compact'

Lagenandra nairii ‘Compact’ is endemic to Chalakkudy, Kerala and is quite unique for its stunning compact growing habit; obviously the compact in Lagenandra varieties.

This can be grown submersed as well as emerged in paludariums/ terrariums/ photospheres etc.

Pistia stratiotes

A fast growing floating plant which is also suitable for ponds.

Rotala sp. 'Spikey'

New plant in the hobby. Similar to Rotal rotundifolia green but with smaller, narrow and pointed leaves.Will do really well under bright light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing.

Hydrocotyle Leucocephala

Adopts to various conditions and easy to grow.

Cryptocoryne wendtii

This easy to grow plant can be kept in groups and can be grown under various conditions.

Marsilea sp. fern -Giant

This plant can be grown under various conditions and the plant spreads through runners.

Hemigraphis sp. Pink

This plant can be used in terrarium or paludarium. It does not survive submerged for more than a few months.

Bolbitis heteroclita 'difformis'

Bolbitis heteroclita "difformis" is a small, fine tripinate -leaved form of B. heteroclita, originating from the Philippines widely known as Mini Bolbitis. This fern grows very slowly under water and grows best when cultivated as a terrestrial plant.

This is more suitable to grow emerged in paludariums/terrariums/phytospheres etc & also suitable for moist & warm terrariums/ Vertical Gardens etc.

The best method to plant this is tying it on a piece of wood / rough stone /tree root with a dark cotton thread or fishing line to attach the plant until the roots holds the material & doesn’t appreciate being planted in the substrate in submersed condition & the rhizome should not buried in the substrate . Low light, low Co2 & very less nutrients are advised.

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’

Eriocaulon breviscapum

Very Bright light, CO2 injection and adequate dosing is required for this plant to do well in the aquarium.