Unlike other Hydrocotyle species, this plant retains its trailing growth form. Verticillata originates from America and becomes 3-7 cm tall. Optimum growth is only achieved in strong light and soft, slightly acidic water. It does not need to be rooted, but can be used as a floating plant. Hydrocotyle verticillata is definitely a foreground plant which can also be used in garden ponds. It can also be used as an indoor plant if the soil is kept moist.
Ludwigia repens
Esta variante de cor está disponível comercialmente há quase 10 anos e é uma das plantas de aquário de folhas vermelhas mais atraentes. A geração de tons ricos e vermelhos requer iluminação forte e um bom suprimento de CO2. Nessas condições, os pares de folhas estão muito bem dispostos nas hastes e as plantas parecem muito compactas. Um grupo de cerca de 10 hastes misturadas com variedades verdes claras é como assistir a uma queima de fogos debaixo d'água!
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INFOA tuberous plant from the aquatic monocot family. This is one of the most attractive types of Aponogeton for aquariums. Its vibrant green, transparent leaves are arresting. In addition, the leaf blades have an extraordinary texture. As soon as the plant’s growth begins to slow, it should be given a period of rest, during which it needs cool water and dimmed light. The best way to achieve this is to move it into a small, separate aquarium for around 3 to 4 months. It is then ready to be replanted into your tank.
Congo water fernThe Congo water fern grows in similar habitats to the Anubias. Its vigorous rhizome covers stones and roots like a carpet along the banks of rivers and streams. Submerged fronds are dark green, transparent, and incredibly ornamental. Avoid strong lighting for this plant since it prefers shade. It also prefers stronger water flow, such as near to the outflow from the filter. A good CO2 supply will ensure lush growth. We highly recommend binding these plants to wood and roots.
Large Amazon sword
This large Amazon sword plant is possibly the most popular aquatic plant. Its leaves are 3-6 cm wide, making them broader than the 'amazonicus', and with growth up to 60 cm it is certainly the more dominant in appearance. Older bushes, sometimes with more than 50 leaves, are an impressive sight. The substrate must be at least 10 cm deep so that the root system can spread properly. Combine with various Helanthium species (dwarf Echinodorus) to create outstanding South American underwater landscapes.
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O "musgo de chama" ainda não foi totalmente identificado, mas pertence ao género Taxiphyllum. Provavelmente vem do leste ou sudeste da Ásia. Mesmo sendo conhecido há alguns anos, é relativamente popular como musgo de aquário e frequentemente encontrado no comércio. Sua popularidade e seu nome trivial derivam do hábito de crescimento incomum característico que torna esse musgo único: debaixo de água, os brotos não se ramificam facilmente e crescem na vertical e em espiral, parecendo um pouco com chamas.
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Sword plants are now distributed throughout the US and Argentina. E. argentinensis is one of the larger varieties and requires sufficient space in an underwater landscape. It is well-suited to open aquaria as its sturdy emersed leaves are highly ornamental. With a little bit of patience there may even be flower shoots bearing white blossoms. Requires nutrient-rich substrate and medium to strong lighting.
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A vibrante parte inferior das folhas de cor púrpura deu esse nome a essa variedade. A superfície das folhas é de cor vinho tinto a vermelho escuro. Com boa iluminação, os brotos são muito compactos e as folhas estão próximas. Como resultado de seu crescimento muito lento, esta planta-tronco colorida também é adequada para o meio do caminho. No entanto, deve ser aparado continuamente para que as plantas de fundo não fiquem obscurecidas. Um substrato rico em nutrientes e um bom suprimento de CO2 garantem o cultivo bem-sucedido no aquário.
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The genus Lagnandra is very closely related to the Cryptocorynes and colonises similar habitats. Lagenandra meeboldii is a very varied species and the variety ‚Red‘ is a wonderfully coloured plant for the midground. Until now most species in the genus Lagenandra were unsuitable for aquariums, however this new plant from India does impressively well in an underwater landscape. Here they also form a strong rhizome like the Anubias, but they should be planted into the substrate. With its striking colour this Indian beauty makes a great feature in a plant aquarium.
The variety 'Red Ruby' is a very pretty new cultivar which is a type of Alternanthera reineckii. The most noticeable feature is the ruby red venation on the leaves, which stands out clearly from the red background colour. The growth rate is a little slower than for A. reineckii 'Red' and 'Bronze'. This means with good lighting you can also cultivate this red beauty in a 30 l cube. In large aquaria you should plant around 15 - 20 stems to achieve an impressive group of plants, which harmonises best with "green" neighbours.
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Needle rush
The needle rush Eleocharis acicularis is found all over the world. It is a particularly lithe, grass-like plant for the foreground. It prefers cooler water, but does grow perfectly well at higher temperatures. Side runners shoot out over time to produce a thick carpet of plants. When bedding in plants cultivated in the emersed state, we recommend pruning hard and dividing any dense plant cushions. Plant the cut rootstock at 5 cm intervals. The first submerged blades will appear after just a few days.
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Dwarf soft rush
Stunning, grass-like foreground plant. Takashi Amano’s fantastic underwater landscapes have really pushed this plant into the limelight. In the wild it only grows submerged in slow-moving, shaded water. This plant is known for being very demanding. And yet it is possible to cultivate when you take care of the important factors such as adequate light, CO2 supplementation, and nutrient-rich substrate. A large group turns any aquarium into a fascinating spectacle. With very strong lighting these plants display intense, red colouring.
This unusual and attractive cultivar is called 'Flamingo'. Its most eye-catching feature is the light to dark pink colouration of the leaves. This variety came about by quirk of nature in one of our greenhouses. 'Flamingo' is only cultivated through meristem propagation in the lab, and is sold in a plastic culture dish. It grows very slowly in aquaria and must have good lighting to ensure successful cultivation. A wonderfully decorative addition combined with mosses or Hemianthus in small aquaria or Nano Cubes.
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Lobelia cardinalis ´Mini´ is an attractive cultivar. This dwarf form has smaller, rounder leaves than the species, and is a fantastic complement to the foreground of larger aquariums and Nano Cubes. Compact growth is assured with a good supply of nutrients, sufficient CO2, and adequate light. Offshoots can be cut and replanted at any time. This produces a lovely space full of these attractive mini Lobelias.
Bacopa carolineana, emersedA stem plant that is one of the classic aquarium plants. It grows much more slowly than other stem plants, and needs a well-lit location to help it produce the pretty brown-coloured leaves. Emersed plants are pure green and display obvious hairs on the stems. Place in a large group to achieve the most appealing effect, ideally with the stems arranged in ascending height order toward the back of the tank. This results in a harmonious sight for the observer.
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Needle rush
The needle rush Eleocharis acicularis is found all over the world. It is a particularly lithe, grass-like plant for the foreground. It prefers cooler water, but does grow perfectly well at higher temperatures. Side runners shoot out over time to produce a thick carpet of plants. When bedding in plants cultivated in the emersed state, we recommend pruning hard and dividing any dense plant cushions. Plant the cut rootstock at 5 cm intervals. The first submerged blades will appear after just a few days.
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BROAD-LEAVED, RED PARROT LEAFNenhuma outra planta-tronco pode ter cores tão ricas quanto essa variedade em particular. Marrom-avermelhado através de tons de vermelho cereja flutuam sobre as hastes, superfície superior e parte inferior das folhas. Para garantir que você obtenha as cores mais intensas, esta planta precisa de boa iluminação e um suprimento adequado de CO2. A velocidade de crescimento é geralmente média, por isso é aconselhável encurtar ou podar as hastes a cada 6-8 semanas. No discus aquaria, esta planta sul-americana acrescenta um toque de cor quando combinada com plantas de espada.
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GRASSY BLADDERWORTUtricularia graminifolia é uma planta verde clara elegante e em primeiro plano. Encontramos essa variedade a uma altitude de 2.000 m em água que flui rapidamente e emergimos na zona de espirro de pequenos riachos no Sri Lanka. Nos aquários, esta planta precisa de luz média para produzir gradualmente um tapete grosso, mas muito curto. Utricularia tem algumas características únicas: é uma planta carnívora e produz armadilhas vesicais especiais para capturar microorganismos que passam. Peixes e camarões são perfeitamente seguros,
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This attractive plant variety from Brazil is called Staurogyne repens, a member of the acanthus family. It looks a bit like a miniature Hygrophila but is an outstanding plant for the foreground. It grows very slowly and, under good conditions, will crawl across the substrate. Staurogyne demands intense light and a good supply of nutrients via the substrate. Regularly trimming the shoot tips will force the plant to push out a lot of new horizontal shoots, and will eventually give you a very nice, thick stand of plants. For aquascaping purposes, these beauties mix well with Hemianthus callitrichoides.
Floating liverwort is well-documented around the world, and floats on the surface or inhabits moist substrate. Takashi Amano was the first to popularise this floating moss as an aquarium plant. He adds Riccia as a foreground plant to many of his designs. It is very easy to cultivate and care for: attach the cushions to rocks or logs to provide a solid base on which to grow. Maintain compact growth by trimming the light green branches with scissors every so often. CO2 supplementation significantly increases growth.
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The new fern Crepidomanes cf. malabaricum is a real rarity. It belongs to the bristle fern family and is more reminiscent of a moss than a fern. In its natural habitat it grows terrestrially on large rocks and is only covered by water in the rainy season. There is only a small amount of cultivation experience, however it also grows when permanently underwater. Here its growth is classed as extremely slow. Crepidomanes is an especially good feature for delicate aquascaping layouts. The fragile rhizomes should ideally be attached to stones or roots.
The ‚Green Chameleon‘ variety has come about by breeding E. ‚Simply Red‘ x. A pure green colour in its emersed form, this new plant transforms into a colourful Echinodorus in the aquarium. The leaf blades are slightly wavy and initially light green in colour. After a few months, with good lighting they form wonderfully coloured leaves. The colours range from olive green to wine red variegation. A real highlight for any Echinodorus fan!