Plants

Improve the water quality of your freshwater tank while enhancing the natural beauty of your aquarium and providing shelter and security for your fish. All freshwater aquarium plants are individually labeled with color identification photos and care information to guarantee the freshest and most vigorous plants.

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The Amazon Sword Plant, Echinodorus amazonicus, is a Rosette plant that is very popular with aquarium hobbyists. They are capable of reaching approximately 20 inches in height... [Read more]

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The Anacharis, also known as the Brazilian Waterweed, is an ideal aquatic plant for beginners. Beautiful light to bright green leaves, with branching stems covered in bunches of... [Read more]

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Anubias barteri round leaf, also known as Anubius round leaf or Anubias barteri, is a hardy plant that has lush green arrow shaped foliage. This rosette plant may reach up to 16... [Read more]

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Anubius coffeefolia boasts large, heavily ridged leaves to dress any aquascape. Like other members of the Anubias species, this variety is slow growing and an ideal mid-ground... [Read more]

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Distinct arrowhead-shaped leaves add drama to any aquarium aquascape. Anubias hastifolia also has longer stalks than other smaller members of the Anubias genus. The combination... [Read more]

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nubias nana is a hardy plant that is an aquarium favorite among many hobbyists. This rosette plant may reach up to 6 inches in length and has beautiful dark green leaves in low,... [Read more]

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Cryptocoryne crispatula, also known as the Balansae plant, has very long, thin leaves with ruffled edges and relatively short stems. This plant is amphibious, and when grown out... [Read more]

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Banana Plant, also known as the Big Floating Heart, is an interesting and unique looking Rosette Plant. It has banana-shaped roots that remain partially unplanted, and store the... [Read more]

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The Brazilian Sword, a Rosette Plant, is from Tropical America and may grow to a height of 16 inches. The Spathiphyllum tasson's petiole is larger than its blade, which is ornamented... [Read more]

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The Cabomba, also known as the Carolina Fanwort, has feathery green leaves, which are divided into narrow segments. It is a densely growing plant that makes for a wonderfull, natural... [Read more]

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The Chain Sword - Narrow Leaf, also known as the Pygmy Chain Sword, is the smallest species of the Alismataceae family. It has very linear leaves, almost without petioles. The... [Read more]

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Sagittaria platyphylla is commonly known as Chilensis or Broad Leaf Sagittaria, and is a wide blade, grass-like plant. It is green in color, fast growing and can be placed in a... [Read more]

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Vallisneria americana also called Corkscrew Val, is a wide blade, grass-like plant, in which the leaves form an attractive corkscrew appearance. It is green in color and can be... [Read more]

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Cryptocoryne, also known as Wendt's Cryptocoryne, is available commercially in a variety of color forms, including green, olive green, and reddish brown leaves. The leaves differ... [Read more]

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Dwarf Baby Tears plant drapes your aquarium with elegant leaf clusters. The smallest of known aquarium plants, Hemianthus callitrichoides is an ideal foreground plant. If regularly... [Read more]

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Dwarf Hairgrass is a great plant for beginners and seasoned aquarium keepers alike. It is an attractive bottom covering plant with long light green grass-like leaves. This species... [Read more]

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The Dwarf Sagittaria, also known as Hudson Sagittaria and Ribbon Wapato, is a great aquatic plant for those just beginning to keep live plants in their aquariums. This fast growing... [Read more]

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The Four Leaf Clover, also known as the Clover Fern, originates from inland Australia. It has two pairs of leaflets arranged in a four leaf clover pattern. The Four Leaf Clover... [Read more]

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The Indian Red Sword is a hybrid between Echinodorus uruguayensis and Echinodorus aschersonianus, which gives the adult leaves their red coloration. If the conditions are not ideal,... [Read more]

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Java Fern is a beautiful addition to the freshwater, planted aquarium. Growing around 8 inches tall, with creeping, green rhizomes, Java Ferns are well suited for not only planted... [Read more]

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A super hardy aquarium plant that grows onto rocks, driftwood and anything it can attach itself too. It grows easily in dim light and likes warm temperature. It doesn't require... [Read more]

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The Kleiner Bar Sword is a hybrid between Echinodorus barthii and Echinodorus uruguayensis, which gives the adult leaves their red coloration. If the conditions are not ideal,... [Read more]

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Ludwigia repens, or Water Primrose, is a beautiful freshwater aquarium plant that originates from the tropical North and Central American waters. It is an amphibious plant that... [Read more]

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Beautiful brown and red leaf colors add distinction to your aquarium. Ludwigia inclinata is not much different than other Ludwigia species of plants when it comes to care and aquarium... [Read more]

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Aponogeton madagascariensis which is known as the Madagascar Lace Plant, is one of the most highly prized plants in the hobby. Its leaves are broad and long with a very delicate... [Read more]

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The Melon Sword, Echinodorus osiris, is a very beautiful Rosette Plant. The leaves are stemmed in appearance and are slightly rippled along the edges. Mature leaves are green,... [Read more]

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The Micro Sword, sometimes called Copragrass, is a great plant for beginners and seasoned aquarium keepers alike. An attractive bottom covering plant with long light green grass-like... [Read more]

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Moneywort, also known as Brahmi to herbalists, is an excellent plant for aquarists who are new to keeping live plants. The leaves are elliptic and grow alternately along the stem.... [Read more]

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The Moss Ball is a spongy velvet-like green algae ball that in the wild is found around Japan and Northern Europe. They were once thought to be extremely slow growing, but recent... [Read more]

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Myriophyllum pinnatum is commonly known as Cutleaf Watermilfoil or Green Foxtail, and grows naturally in the lakes and streams of Southern North America, and Central America. This... [Read more]

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Myriophyllum heterophyllum is commonly known as Two Leaf Water Milfoil or Red Foxtail. It grows naturally in the lakes and streams of Southern North America and Central America.... [Read more]

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The Ozelot Sword is a hybrid between Echinodorus schlueteri 'Leopard' and Echinodorus barthii, which is what gave it the marbled spots on the elongated green leaves. If the conditions... [Read more]

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chinodorus cordifolius which is commonly known as the Radican Sword Plant or Marble Queen Radican, has multiple very large leaves. This plant is amphibious, and will grow out of... [Read more]

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The Radican Sword, also known as the Swordplant or the Creeping Burhead, is a Rosette plant that may grow to 20 inches in height. Its leaves are stemmed, and are a vibrant green... [Read more]

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Echinodorus rubin, also known as Red Rubin, is an amphibious plant that has long red, brown and green leaves in its submerged state. When emerged from the water, the leaves will... [Read more]

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Rotala indica has small leaves that are green on the top and pink on the bottom. This plant originates from India, and is an ideal mid-ground plant that will add color to the freshwater... [Read more]

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Rotala Magenta has small leaves that are green at the base of the plant and pink at the top. This plant originates from India, and is an ideal mid-ground plant that will add color... [Read more]

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Echinodorus martii, also known as the Ruffle plant, has very long, broad leaves with ruffled edges and very short stems. This plant is amphibious, and when grown out of the water,... [Read more]

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With its thick stems and broad bright green leaves that can reach a length of 5" underwater, the Hygrophila corymbosa plant makes a unique addition to a freshwater planted aquarium.... [Read more]

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The Variegated Japanese Dwarf Rush, also known as the Variegated Japanese Sweetflag, or Acorus Varigated Midground Plant has stiff, shiny, dark green leaves forming dense clumps.... [Read more]

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The Water Sprite, also known as the Indian Fern, is a great plant to use as a mid-ground plant and also as a floating plant. The delicate, lacy leaves also make great cover for... [Read more]

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The Wisteria, also known as the Water Wisteria, is an undemanding, extremely attractive aquarium plant. The lace-like leaves vary in appearance under different conditions. If the... [Read more]