Background Aquarium Plants

Common Name: Super Red Ludwigia Ludwigia super red is an easy plant to keep that adds movement and dimension to the mid- or background of the aquar...

Common Name: Water Wisteria, Water SpriteWisteria is a popular, fast-growing stem plant that is extremely easy to care for and suitable for beginne...

Common Name: Amazon SwordAverage Size: 8-11" Amazon sword plants are very common in the aquarium hobby, being that they are beautiful and easy to c...

Common Name: Rotala Rotundifolia Orange Juice, Rotala OJ Photos show plant in emersed vs. submerged form. Rotala Rotundifolia Orange Juice hails f...

Common Name: Bacopa Red, Lemon Bacopa Bacopa Caroliniana Red is a well recognized aquatic stem plant which is both easy to grow and beautiful in an...

Common Name: Hydrocotyle Japan Hydrocotyle Japan was made famous from frequent usage by famous aquascapers such as Takashi Amano. It is characteriz...

Common name: Hygrophila Pinnatifida Hygrophila Pinnatifida is a unique plant that originates from India. The leaves can range from brown, purple, r...

Common Name: AR Mini, Alternanthera Reineckii Mini AR Mini is a dwarf variant of the well-recognized Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is common...

Common Name: Crypt Retrospiralis Crypt retrospiralis is a beautiful mid- or background plant that has been a popular choice among aquarium lovers f...

Common Name: AR Mini, Alternanthera Reineckii Mini AR Mini is a dwarf variant of the well recognized Alternanthera Reineckii. This plant is commonl...

Common Name: Rotala Rotundifolia Red Rotala Rotundifolia is a popular and well recognized stem plant originating from Southeast Asia. It can be cha...

Common Name: Alternanthera Rosanervig Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig features vivid pink leaves with lightly colored veins. Similar to other s...

Common Name: Needle Leaf Ludwigia Needle leaf ludwigia is a beautiful plant with delicate green and red leaves. This is an easy plant to keep that ...

Common Name: Straight Vals Straight Vals are unique types of vals characterized by the straight vertical leaves. They act as the perfect backgroun...

Najas Indica "Guppy Grass" Najas is one of the easiest aquarium plants to grow.  It can be left floating or grown like a stem plant by burying the ...

Common Name: Ludwigia Repens Ludwigia Repens is an easy plant to keep, making it a great option for tank geeks who want to add color to their aqua...

Common Name: Anubias Barteri Coffeefolia Anubias Coffeefolia is a beautiful variant of the common Anubias Barteri that can grow to about 12 inches ...

Common Name: Butterfly Mini, Rotala Macrandra Rotala Macrandra is a dramatic back or mid-ground stem plant with red leaves that make a striking con...

Common Name: Water Hyssop, Moneywort Used in Ayurvedic tradition of India. Will rot if not enough light Moneywort is a popular back or mid-ground s...

Common Name: Balansae plant, Crypt Balansae Balansae plants are a popular choice for beginner and experienced aquarium hobbyists. This crypt in par...

Common Name: Rotala H'Ra, Rotala Gia Lai Rotala h’ra is a new plant to the hobby that makes a delicate, yet dramatic back or mid-ground accent. Whe...

Common Name: Dwarf Hygrophila Corymbosa 'Siamensis' Dwarf Hygrophila is a robust aquatic plant that is perfect for beginners trying to grow stem pl...

Limnophila Aromatica Limnophila Aromatica is a beautiful plant perennial plant that can display a wide array of different colors ranging from green...

Common Name: Anubias Congensis Mini Anubias Congensis Mini variation is an excellent plant for the beginning hobbyist. This attractive plant has sm...

Common Name: Rotala Indica Rotala Indica is a popular aquatic stem plant that can grow tall and thick making it a suitable background plant in plan...

Common Name: Rotala Narrow Leaf Sp. Red A beautiful, red leaf Rotala species! Rotala Narrow Leaf Red offers bright pops of red tones in a planted a...

Common Name: Oval Ludwigia Oval Ludwigia is an easy plant to keep, making it a great option for tank geeks who want to add color to their aquascape...

Common Name: Anubias Congensis, Anubias Afzelii Anubias Congensis is fast becoming a favorite among planted tank enthusiasts. This is an extremely ...

Common Name: Brazilian Pennywort Brazilian pennywort can be found growing in the wetlands and marshes of South America. It is characterized by its ...

Common Name: AR Alternanthera Reineckii is a popular choice for beginners due to the fact that its pretty easy to grow. Most red stem plants can pr...

Common Name: Anubias Barteri Broad Leaf Anubias Barteri Broad Leaf is the larger leaf variant of Anubias Barteri.  Like other Anubias it can grow i...

Hygrophila Siamensis Nomaphila Stricta is a fast growing plant that can makes a lovely addition to the midground or background of an aquascape.  Th...

Common Name: Downoi Pogostemon Helferi 'Downoi' Tissue culture plants are grown in vitro from a state of the art laboratory specialized in propagat...

Nesaea Pedicellata 'Golden' features greenish golden leaves that run down a pinkish red stem hence its name. Native to West Africa, this aquatic p...

Common Name: Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf is a rare variant in the Alternanthera family. This aquatic stem plant feat...

Common Name: Anubias Minima  Anubias are extremely easy plants to grow and can survive a wide range of water parameters. The Anubias Minima has lon...

Common Name: Vals Nana Vals Nana is a thin leaf, grass-like type of Vallisneria that looks more like a tall hairgrass than the other usual Vals.  T...

Common names: African Water Fern, Bolbitis Heudelotii African Water Fern is a well known variant of Bolbitis which originates from the tropics of W...

Common Name: Java Fern Thor, Microsorum Pteropus Java fern Thor is an extremely rare variant of your typical Java Fern originating from Poland. The...

Common Name: Giant Baby Tears Micranthemum Umbrosum is a bright green, low-growing stem plant perfect for beginners. It is a versatile species whic...

Common Name: Barclaya Longifolia **Photo shows a bulb portion after 2 months of growth**Barclaya is a rather uncommon, rare bulbaceous aquatic plan...

Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig features vivid pink leaves with lightly colored veins. Similar to other species in the Alternanthera family, thi...

Common Name: Mosaic Plant, False Loosestrife, Ludwigia Sedioides The mosaic plant is truly one-of-a-kind. Mosaic plants fit their name well, as the...

Common Name: Crypt. Sri Lanka Crypt Sri Lanka is a less common type of crypt that comes from Sri Lanka as the name implies. These plants were origi...

Common Name: Anubias Barteri  Anubias Barteri is a popular aquatic plant, frequently used in all types of aquariums. Like other Anubias it can grow...

Common Name: Whorled Pennywort Whorled pennywort is a flowering hydrocotyle native to North and South America as well as the West Indies. It is cha...

Common Name: Java Fern Narrow Mini, Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern Narrow Mini is a smaller hybrid cross between the regular Java Fern and Java Fer...