Hydrocotyle Umbellata is a beautiful aquatic plant that can be found in marshes, swamps, and wetlands across Australia, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands. It has small, round, green leaves that are arranged in a whorl around the stem. The leaves are attached to the stem by short petioles. The plant produces small white flowers …
Native to Central and South America, Ludwigia Inclinata is an attractive and popular aquarium plant with specific care needs. Best suited to high tech tank setups, this plant needs bright lighting, CO2 injection, and added nutrients for best growth. Many varieties are available with different colors and growth patterns. When grown in ideal environments, Ludwigia …
Echinodorus Tenellus, also known as Pygmy Chain Sword, is an easy-to-grow carpeting plant. This can be a great choice for hobbyists looking for an alternative to more demanding carpeting plants that need intense lighting and CO2 injection. Native to the Amazon River basin in South America, Echinodorus Tenellus can grow well in most low tech …
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El Nino Fern, also known as Asian Water Fern or Bolbitis Broadleaf, is a beginner friendly aquarium plant native to Southeast Asia. Similar to Java Fern and other Bolbitis species, the El Nino Fern grows from a rhizome which can be anchored to rocks or other hardscape. This plant has attractive broad green leaves with …
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Common Name(s) Japanese Hair Grass, Dwarf Hairgrass, Hair Grass Scientific Name Eleocharis belem Care Level Easy Growth Rate Fast Lighting Medium to High Temperature 50 – 85° F Size 3 – 6 inches Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons Water pH 6.5 – 7.5 Propagation Runners If you’re looking to add vegetation to your aquarium, then …
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Native to Sri Lanka, Cryptocoryne Willisii is a trouble-free plant variety with long, narrow, and bright green leaves. Suitable to beginning hobbyists, it doesn’t need bright lighting or CO2 injection. This can be a good plant for low tech tanks and works best as a foreground or midground plant. Like many Crypts, it can take …
Looking for an appealing, low-maintenance plant to add to your tank? Cryptocoryne Lucens may be just what you’re looking for! Cryptocoryne Lucens is a species of aquatic plant that is native to Sri Lanka. The plant has long, slender leaves that are green in color. The leaves are often covered in brown spots, which helps …
Looking for an interesting addition to your aquarium that is both easy to care for and visually appealing? Spiky Moss, also known as Taxiphyllum sp. ‘Spiky Moss’ may be the perfect plant for you! Spiky Moss is a small aquatic plant that originates in Southeast Asia. It gets its name from its sharp, spiky leaves, …
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Common Name(s) Limnophila Hippuridoides Scientific Name Limnophila Hippuridoides Origin Asia Temperature 68-86°F Height 7-20 in. (20-50cm) under ideal conditions Minimum Tank Size 15 Gallon Co2 Requirement Recommended for optimal growth, but not required Water pH 6-7 Growth Rate Fast Propagation Stem-cuttings, Division Light Requirement Moderate-High What Is Limnophila Hippuridoides? Limnophila Hippuridoides is a fast-growing freshwater …
Owning an aquarium can be a ton of fun. Some inexperienced aquarists think that fish in said tank is the only way to make it unique, but that simply isn’t true. As most experienced aquarists can tell you, foliage in a tank is one of the easiest ways to make your tank unique and interesting. …
