The Amazon Sword plant (Echinodorus grisebachii) is a freshwater aquarium plant that originates from South America. These easy-to-care-for plants are great for both beginner and experienced aquarists alike. It gets its name from its long, sword-like leaves that can grow up to two feet in length. The Amazon Sword is a popular choice for aquariums […]
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Dwarf Sagittaria (Sagittaria Subulata) is a hardy, grass-like aquarium carpeting plant. It is one of the most popular aquarium plant and is great for beginners since it is easy to grow. It can also be called the awl-leaf arrowhead or narrow-leaved arrowhead.
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Staurogyne Repens is a hardy freshwater plant in the Acanthaceae family. There are approximately 2500 species in this plant family around the world. Staurogyne Repens originates from the Cristalino River in Mato Grosso in South America. It is a small river plant that grows between rocks on the shores of this fast-flowing river. Staurogyne Repens
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Cryptocoryne Wendtii, also known as Wendt’s water trumpet, is one of the most popular aquarium plants available today. Easy to grow and propagate, this species tolerates varying light levels and doesn’t need Co2 injection. One of the best aspects of this plant is the many color variations available: green, red, bronze, broadleaf, compact and more!
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Utricularia Graminifolia, also known as Grassleaf Bladderwort is a carnivorous plant prized for its thick, grass-like foliage and intense green coloration. Often used as a foreground plant, it can grow to cover large areas of substrate. Difficult to care for, it needs soft water that is slightly acidic for best results. Although carnivorous, Utricularia Graminifolia
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A popular and hardy aquarium plant, Anubias Nana is a great aquarium plant for beginners. An epiphyte, it has a wide range of placement possibilities including attaching to rock and wood aquascape. The large, dark green foliage is a great addition to a planted aquarium. Slow growth rate means this plant won’t take over your
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When new people enter the aquarium hobby, they think about what type of fish they want. They may even consider tank size and type of tank: freshwater or saltwater. One crucial factor that is traditionally overlooked by most beginning aquarists is Aquarium Moss. It’s not just beginning aquarists that overlook and underappreciate moss; sometimes, even
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Taiwan Moss (Taxiphyllum Alternans) is a type of freshwater moss. It is considered an easy freshwater aquarium plant to take care of for several reasons. It has low lighting requirements and can live in cold water and tropical tanks. Taiwan Moss is similar to Java Moss and Weeping Moss. All of these plants look similar
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Coral Moss (Riccardia Chamedryfolia) is naturally found in Southeast Asia. Its taxonomy indicates that these plants are a rare liverwort, and they are also known as Mini Pellia or Coral Pellia. Due to their appearance and growth patterns, they are often categorized as aquarium moss in the general sense. This deep green plant is a
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Hygrophila Polysperma, also known as Dwarf Hygro, is an aquatic plant that is often used in aquariums. They are indigenous to India and Malaysia and may also be referred to as East Indian Hygrophila and Indian Swampweed. Hygrophila polysperma derives its name from the Greek words hydro, meaning “water,” and phila, meaning “love.” It is
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