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.

Echinodorus grissibachia

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

Limnophila aromatica/ hippuroides -Purple

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

Echinodorus parvifloris

Eleocharis parvula

Forms a lush grassy carpet under very bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrients.

Bacopa caroliniana

Given good substrate, adequate lighting and regular fertilization this plant will grow well in the aquarium.

Sagittaria sp. Giant

Very hardy plant that will do well in most aquariums.

Nymphaea 'Marliacea Chromatella'

Chromatella Waterlily is a hardy plant with purple-marbled floating leaves 15-20 cm wide, and cupped light yellow flowers 15cm across, with orange stamens.

Phyllanthus fluitans

Easy to grow floating plant. Under right conditions the leaves turn slightly reddish and flowers.

Limnophila indica 'Yellow'

Bright light is required for this plant to do well in the aquarium. Most beautiful when planted in groups.