Tropica

Hydrocotyle sp."Japan" is characterised by fast, compact growth and small, intense green leaves on vertical stems. Gets +- 5 centimeters high.

Growth of Mini Taiwan moss is horizontal and overhanging, like a mini version of 'Weeping moss'. Attaching to branching wood or vertical rock will present it at its best and is also very useful for a moss wall or for hiding installations in the aquarium.

This culture form of the stem plant Bacopa Monnieri is more compact and, under good light conditions, almost a creeping plant. By pinching off all vertical growing shoots, the plant can maintain a low and close growth, since it willingly creates a large n

Rotala wallichii is a demanding plant that develops red shoot tips in good light conditions. The most decorative effect can be achieved by planting a large number of stems in a group. Heigth: 10-30 cm

The Gratiola viscidula is a plant that is very suitable for use in nano aquariums. Gets +- 25 centimeters high.

Myriophyllum matogrossense originates from Mato Grosso in the Rio Amazonas, Brazil. It has decorative and feather-like, reddish stems (30-60 cm long) and finely divided bright green leaves (5 cm wide). In good light conditions the leaves spread out in a f

The appearance of Littorella uniflora makes it an easily recognizable plant in the aquarium. Each rosette is planted separately with a distance of a few cm. They will readily send out runners. In time a very characteristic carpet of fat and fleshy leave

Rotala 'H’ra' has rather narrow leaves and an overhanging or creeping growth. It is probably a variation of Rotala rotundifolia and has much resemblance to Rotala sp. ‘Green’.

Microsorum pteropus is a highly variable species, and new varieties are easily bred. Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow' has narrower leaves, which grow at a less acute angle from the stem than the normal Microsorum pteropus.

Anubias barteri var. nana is a small, attractive plant which thrives in all conditions. It originates from Cameroon and will reach 5-10 cm height. The rhizome will be 10-15 cm or more.

Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii' is a small variety of Cryptocoryne beckettii from Sri Lanka, which has beautiful, slightly fluted leaf margins, 10-15 cm long. Leaves become dark olive-brown with violet underside.

Glossostigma elatinoides from New Zealand is much in demand in aquariums. It is one of the smallest aquarium plants, and thus a good foreground plant. Gets +- 2-3 centimeters high.

Echinodorus 'Reni' is a well-known cultivar characterised by being amongst the smallest of the red Echinodorus, 15-40 cm tall and a roset from 15-25 wide.

The Ranunculus inundatus is a low-growing plant that can well be used as ground cover. Gets +- 10 centimeters high.

Heteranthera zosterifolia is an aquarium plant that forms shoots with narrow leaves. Gets +- 35-40 high. Very easy plant.

The Lilaeopsis brasiliensis is a green grass plant which can be used to form a grass patch in the aquarium.

Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløv' is a patented variety of Microsorum pteropus. The Microsorum variety becomes 15-20 cm tall and wide.

Juncus repens originates from swampy areas of south-east North America. This grasslike plant is rather undemanding in cultivation. Under unhindered light and with a good dose of micronutrients, this plant assumes a reddish-brown hue. Under moderate light,

Grown in a coconut fibre mini-pot to plug and grow in the tank. Packed in a breathable blister packaging to go. Rotala rotundifolia from South-East Asia has long, thin leaves and 15-30 long stems, 2-3 cm wide including the leaves.

Lobelia cardinalis grows wild in Northern America. In the nursery this plant is cultivated in marshy conditions, forming dark-green leaves which are purple underneath. In aquariums the leaves turn a beautiful shade of light-green, with stems 10-30 cm tall

Anubias barteri var. nana is a small, attractive plant which thrives in all conditions. It originates from Cameroon and will reach 5-10 cm height. The rhizome will be 10-15 cm or more. It grows slowly, and the leaves survive for several years, giving slow

The Asiatic Rotala sp. ‘Green’ is very similar to Rotala rotundifolia, but its leaves remain fresh and bright green, even with intensive light. Stems becomes 40-50 cm long and 2-3 cm wide.

The Latin name means "the plant with the round leaves'', but this only applies to the marsh variety, which has circular leaves. Rotala rotundifolia from South-East Asia has 15-30 long stems (2-3 cm wide) and long, narrow leaves.

“Araguaia” is a river system in Brazil and it is under this name that the plant has become known. The stem becomes 10-20 cm tall and 6-15 cm wide.