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Anubias sp.
Scientific Name: Anubias spp. (includes Anubias nancon, Anubias nana, Anubias coffeefolia, Anubias hastifolia, Anubias barteri, and Anubias congensis) A selection of hardy, slow-growing Anubias varieties prized for their thick, dark green, textured leaves and excellent durability. These low-maintenance plants are ideal for attaching to driftwood or rocks, or planting in the substrate. Perfect for beginners, low-tech tanks, and adding a natural, lush look to any aquarium. Care: Low to medium light. Very forgiving and adaptable to a wide range of water parameters. Do not bury the rhizome — it should be tied or glued to hardscape. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Baby Tears
Scientific Name: Micranthemum umbrosum A fast-growing, bright green creeping plant with tiny, rounded leaves. Excellent for creating a lush carpet in the foreground or midground and provides great cover for shrimp and fry. Care: Medium to high light recommended. CO2 and nutrient-rich substrate will encourage compact, low growth. Can also be grown as a floating plant. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Baby Tears "Dwarf"
Scientific Name: Hemianthus callitrichoides A tiny, bright green foreground carpeting plant famous for forming a dense, low-growing “lawn” effect in the front of the tank. One of the most popular carpeting plants in aquascaping. Care: Medium to high light and CO2 supplementation strongly recommended for best results. Thrives when planted into fine, nutrient-rich substrate. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Cryptocoryne "Lutea"
Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne lutea A hardy and attractive midground plant with bright green, slightly wavy leaves. It is one of the easiest Cryptocorynes to grow and adds beautiful color and texture to the aquarium. Care: Low to medium light. Prefers nutrient-rich substrate and stable water parameters. Slow to moderate grower once established. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Cryptocoryne "Parva"
Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne parva The smallest of the Cryptocorynes, featuring compact, narrow green leaves. Excellent for foreground or midground placement and one of the easiest crypts for beginners. Care: Low to medium light. Thrives in nutrient-rich substrate and does not require high light or CO2. Very slow-growing but reliable. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Cryptocoryne "Spiralis"
Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne spiralis A beautiful Cryptocoryne with long, narrow, wavy leaves that add elegant movement to the midground or background. Care: Medium light and stable water parameters preferred. Grows best in nutrient-rich substrate. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Cryptocoryne "Undulata"
Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne undulata A striking Cryptocoryne with wavy, undulating leaves that range from green to bronze. Adds beautiful movement and texture to the midground. Care: Medium light recommended. Prefers stable water conditions and nutrient-rich substrate for best growth and coloration. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Bronze"
Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne wendtii A popular and hardy Cryptocoryne with broad, textured leaves that can vary from green to bronze depending on lighting. A reliable midground plant that tolerates a wide range of conditions. Care: Low to medium light. Very adaptable and forgiving; grows best in nutrient-rich substrate. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Green"
Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne wendtii A popular and hardy Cryptocoryne with broad, textured leaves that can vary from green to bronze depending on lighting. A reliable midground plant that tolerates a wide range of conditions. Care: Low to medium light. Very adaptable and forgiving; grows best in nutrient-rich substrate. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Cryptocoryne Wendtii "Red"
Scientific Name: Cryptocoryne wendtii A popular and hardy Cryptocoryne with broad, textured leaves that can vary from green to bronze depending on lighting. A reliable midground plant that tolerates a wide range of conditions. Care: Low to medium light. Very adaptable and forgiving; grows best in nutrient-rich substrate. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Dwarf Hair Grass
Scientific Name: Eleocharis acicularis A fine-leaved, grass-like foreground plant that creates a lush, natural carpet effect when grown under proper conditions. Popular for aquascaping and natural-looking tanks. Care: Medium to high light and CO2 supplementation strongly recommended for tight, low carpeting growth. Plant into fine substrate. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Glossostigma
Scientific Name: Glossostigma elatinoides A tiny, bright green foreground plant that forms a dense, low-growing carpet when provided with proper lighting and nutrients. One of the most popular carpeting plants in aquascaping. Care: High light and CO2 supplementation strongly recommended for tight, low growth. Plant into fine, nutrient-rich substrate. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Hydrocotyle "Japan"
Scientific Name: Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Japan' A fast-growing, creeping plant with small, clover-like leaves. Can be used as a foreground carpet or allowed to climb hardscape for a lush, natural look. Care: Medium to high light. CO2 helps keep growth compact and low. Very adaptable and easy to grow. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Monte Carlo
Scientific Name: Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' A popular foreground carpeting plant with small, round, bright green leaves. Forms a dense, low-growing carpet and is easier to maintain than Hemianthus callitrichoides (HC Cuba). Care: Medium to high light and CO2 supplementation strongly recommended for best carpeting results. Thrives when planted into fine substrate. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Staurogyne Repens
Scientific Name: Staurogyne repens A compact, bright green foreground plant with small, oval leaves. Popular for creating a low, bushy carpet in aquascapes. Care: Medium to high light and CO2 recommended for dense, low growth. Plant into nutrient-rich substrate. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.
Sagittaria "Dwarf"
Scientific Name: Sagittaria subulata A hardy, grass-like plant that produces bright green, sword-shaped leaves. Excellent for creating a natural-looking foreground or midground meadow. Care: Low to medium light. Very forgiving and easy to grow. Spreads readily via runners. Sold as: Potted plant — sold in a small plastic individual plant basket with rockwool.