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.

Limnophila aromatica/ hippuroides -Purple

Very Bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrient dosing is required to bring out the intense red colour of this plant.

Nymphaea pubescens - Pink Flower

Juncus repens

This beautiful plant can be used as transition plant from midground to background. Under very high light, the leaves tip turns 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.

Hemianthus micranthemoides

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

Ludwigia palustris -Hi red

This plant will adapt to most aquarium conditions if bright light is available. Regular pruning is required for the plant to become a bush.

Rotala rotundifolia 'Twilight'

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

Hygrophila difformis

Suitable for aquariums with bright light and will look good when kept in well spaced groups.

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.