Dwarf Sagittaria is a easy carpeting aquarium plant for beginners. Dwarf Sagittaria grows like a clump of grass. Over time Dwarf Sagittaria will produce runners that will grow and spread throughout your aquarium.

Scientific Name: Sagittaria Subulata

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low-Med

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: North America

Tank Placement: Foreground - Mid-ground

Tank Size: Dwarf Sagittaria's leaves usually stay between 3-8 inches in height. It can be used in nano aquarium and large aquariums.

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Anubias Nana Petite is an hardy aquarium plant for any aquarium. Anubias Nana Petite is a smaller variation to Anubias Nana, and its leaves are around a 1/4" - 1/2" big. The size of this plant makes it ideal for anywhere in the aquarium, as it can be used either in the foreground or background as an accent plant.

Much like other Anubias, Anubias Nana Petite can be easily attached to driftwood or rocks. You can also plant it however make sure the horizontal rhizome or stem is above the substrate. It can also be easily propagated by cutting the rhizome into smaller sections. We recommend leaving 2-3 leaves per section.

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Slow

Origin: North America

Tank Placement: Foreground - Mid-ground

Tank Size: Great for all tanks. It is a very small plant so ideal for nano tanks.

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Dwarf Four Leaf Clover is an extremely easy carpeting aquatic plant. Dwarf Four Leaf Clover is a very small aquarium plant making it perfect for both nano tanks and larger tanks. Dwarf Four Leaf Clover produces leaf stalks with 3-4 small leaves on top. It grows by producing horizontal runners beneath the substrate. To propagate its best to cut the runners and relocate to where you want in the tank. Dwarf Four Leaf Clover does not need co2 to grow but if you want to speed up its growth it will certainly help. 

You'll be getting a plant that only has been partially transitioned from its immersed to submerged growth. When you get this plant, the bigger leaves may be browning, this is fine as those are the old leaves and will die back anyway. New leaves will be a lot shorter than what it first looks like when you first receive it. If you want the leaves to grow even shorter, more powerful light is recommended. 

Scientific Name: Marsilea Crenata

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Required but will carpet faster

Growth Rate: Slow

Origin: Asia

Tank Placement: Foreground as carpet

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Our Cryptocoryne Wendtii (red, brown, green, bronze) is ordered from our nursery who grows them emersed. Due to how slow Cryptocoryne Wendtii grows, we sell them once we see 2 submerged leaves on the plant. This means that however many emersed leaves are left will probably melt after a few weeks in your tank. With the new submerged growth, the Wendtii should be fine.

Cryptocoryne Wendtii is a great beginner plant because it does not need a whole lot to thrive. The Crypt Wendtii Red variation needs a little more than low light to grow to its fullest potential. Depending on the lighting, either the leaves will grow tall towards the light or more horizontal. Cryptocoryne Wendtii can be propagated by uprooting the whole plant and plucking baby plants from the side of the main root.

Sold As: Potted

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low-Med

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: North America

Tank Placement: Foreground - Midground

For more information on this plant watch the video below:

If there is a "*" next to a plants portion it just means its from a different supplier. Cost and size may be different between suppliers.

Water Sprite Lace Indian Fern is a variation of regular Water Sprite. Water Sprite Lace's leaves are narrower and look like lace. Next to Water Wisteria, this would be the next easiest plant to grow in your tank. Water Sprite Lace can become a plant like a sword with many stems coming from a central location. However, most people float this plant in their aquarium because it is difficult to keep rooted sometimes. 

Water Sprite Lace will grow in just about any tank, but with decent light, and a little co2, it will take over. It is an excellent source to absorb Nitrates from fish waste out of the water. Water Sprite Lace also is great for fry to hide in. Water Sprite Lace will propagate similar to Java Fern where it will send out baby Water Sprite from its leaves. You can either let it float or put the stem in the substrate and wait for baby plants to emerge from the leaves. You will have so much you won't know what to do with it all!

Please note: Often, this plant may have some browning leaves on it. We normally would remove these, but they usually produce baby plants. We like to leave them on, so you get extra plants. You can remove the browning leaves and toss if you would like.

Scientific Name: Ceratopteris Siliquosa

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Required

Growth Rate: Fast

Origin: Asia

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

Tank Size: Water Sprite Lace can grow rather large over time, but you can trim it to keep it to a size you like. 

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Sold As: 1 Small Plant with 2 - 3 leaves.

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low-Medium

Co2: Not Required

Growth Rate: Fast

Origin: Africa

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

A great easy lotus plant. Do not bury the bulb, only the roots. This plant is a hog though it will absorb a lot of nutrients so be careful and make sure you are dosing fertilizer so the other plants will have that available to them. It will send up new leaves that will get taller and taller each time a new one pops up, until eventually reaching the surface. Once it reaches the surface there is a possibility it will sprout a flower. If you don't want the lilies to float on the surface trim the tallest leaves off to encourage more compact growth. 

For more information on this plant watch the video below:

Java Fern is the most beginner friendly plant you can find. Java Ferns have been in the aquarium hobby pretty much from the beginning. Java Ferns are extremely hard to kill and should be able to survive in most conditions. Java Ferns have long finger like leaves. The leaves grow from the rhizome at the base of the plant. Java ferns have a unique characteristic then most plants, and that's the way that the plant reproduces. Java Fern leaves will usually have these orange or black dots running up the plant leaf typically in pairs. These dots will produce new baby plants on the leaf over time. Its best to leave them attached until they come off on their own or the mother leaf dies back, which is normal once its full of babies.

When planting the Java Fern, do not bury the rhizome in your substrate. Only bury the roots, attach it to driftwood, or attach to rocks.

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: Indonesia

Tank Placement: Midground to Background

Tank Size: Java Ferns can get large over time. If you have a small nano aquarium get the potted plants as they are typically smaller than the mats. Mats are great for 10 or-more gallon tanks.

Scientific Name: Phyllanthus Fluitans

Sold As: Cup Portion

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Medium

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Fast

Origin: South America

Tank Placement: Floating

A beautiful floating plant that has red roots hence the name. This floating plant does like more lighting then typical floating plants. The plant does grow tiny flowers out from the leaves as you can see in the picture. The leaves can change to a red or orange color if given enough light. This plant will spread through runners.

Amazon sword is one of the easiest aquatic plants that you can add to your fish tank.

Amazon sword is a hardy plant that can withstand a wide variety of water parameters and can be used with many different aquarium fish. Amazon swords are also brackish water tolerant plants. Sword plants will benefit greatly from a nutrient rich substrate. I recommend picking up some of our Vital Tabs to provide all the essential nutrients that this and other plants want to grow healthy.

Scientific Name: Echinodorus Amazonicus

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: South America

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

Tank Size: Sword plants in general can grow between 8-16". You can trim off outer leaves to try and keep it groomed to your preferred size.

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Monte Carlo is a easy fast growing carpeting aquarium plant. Monte Carlo stays short which makes it great for all size aquariums. It is technically a stem plant but grows horizontally. You can plant this in substrate or even attach it to rocks and drift wood and it will creep over them. Monte Carlo is similar to its close relatives Baby Tears or Dwarf Baby Tears "HC". Its smaller then Baby Tears but bigger then Dwarf Baby Tears "HC". 

Scientific Name: Micranthemum Tweediei 'Monte Carlo'

Sold As: Potted

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Medium

Co2: Not Required

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: South America

Tank Placement: Foreground as carpet 

Alternathera Reineckii is an easy to grow red aquarium stem plant.

Alternathera Reineckii, also known as Scarlet Temple will add a nice splash of red to your aquascape and it does not need a lot of light to do so. It does grow a bit slower than other stem plants. If you are looking for a fast-growing red stem plant check out Ludwigia SP Red.

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low - Medium

Co2: Not Required

Growth Rate: Slow - Medium

Origin: South America

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

Tank Size: Because most stem plants can range in size and can be trimmed to fit your tank accordingly we recommend this plant for all tank sizes.

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Rotala Indica is another one of those great beginner plants to get. Rotala Indica does not need much to grow, but like other Rotala, it will do better with better lighting and co2. Rotala Indica will change color based on the lighting and co2. Rotala Indica's leaves are smaller than most other plants, and it sends off a bunch of side shoots.

Also Know: Rotala Rotundifolia

Sold As: 3 Stems

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Medium

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Fast

Origin: North America

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

Most plants are sold as trimmings from rooted plants unless otherwise stated. All trimmings will be at least 3" in height unless otherwise noted.

Ludwigia SP Red is very fast growing red aquarium plant. 

Ludwigia SP Red will remain red even under low light and will not require Co2. Of course the more light and Co2 you can give it the more vibrant it will be. Ludwigia SP Red is also great for smaller tanks as its leaves are about the size of dime. Its a very easy plant to propagate as well, so cut in between 2 leaf nodes, replant the tops and the bottom portions will regrow 2 new stems. This is a very fast growing plant as it is a Ludwigia Species, if you are looking for something a little bit slower and bigger check out Alternathera Reineckii.

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Required

Growth Rate: Fast

Origin: Americas, North Africa, Europe, Asia

Tank Placement: Midground-Background 

Tank Size: Because most stem plants can range in size and can be trimmed to fit your tank accordingly we recommend this plant for all tank sizes.

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Scientific Name: Vallisneria spiralis

Sold As: Individual rooted plants

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low-Med

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: Asia

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

A staple in any beginner tank. This plant is just like regular jungle val except I find it to be alot better looking and hardier. This plant is a very easy and hardy plant that can go in almost any type of tank.The leaves of this plant can get upwards of 6' long so its good for any tank especially big ones. It will shot out runners along the substrate which you can trim off and replant else where in the tank. One thing to note when you get it in your tank most of the older leaves will melt, this is normal. Look to see if there is new growth coming up within a few days that is a sign the plants going to be ok. 

For more information on this plant watch the video below:

Most plants are sold as trimmings from rooted plants unless otherwise stated. All trimmings will be at least 3" in height unless otherwise noted.

Scientific Name: Vesicularia Dubyana

Sold As: Cup portion

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low-Med

Co2: Not Required

Growth Rate: Low

Origin: Asia

Tank Placement: Foreground-midground

It should really be called Zombie Moss because it won't die unless you light it on fire. This moss can with stand just about any kind of tank. Doesn't need anything but a little light to grow. You can attach it to rocks or driftwood with some string and it will stick to it after a few days. Trimming is recommended so it grows more compact. It is also great for absorbing toxins from the water left over from fish waste.  

Most plants are sold as trimmings from rooted plants unless otherwise stated. All trimmings will be at least 3" in height unless otherwise noted.

Our Cryptocoryne Lucen is ordered from our nursery who grows them emersed. Due to how slow Cryptocoryne Lucen grows, we sell them once we see 2 submerged leaves on the plant. This means that however many emersed leaves are left will probably melt after a few weeks in your tank. With the new submerged growth, the Lucen should be fine.

Cryptocoryne Lucen is a lot like Lutea, except it is smaller and requires a little less light. Cryptocoryne Lucen stands up, as opposed to flopping over horizontally. Depending on the lighting, either the leaves will grow tall towards the light or more horizontal. Cryptocoryne Lucen can be propagated by uprooting the whole plant and plucking baby plants from the side of the main root.

Sold As: Potted

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Slow

Origin: India

Tank Placement: Foreground - Midground

Bacopa Monnieri is a great beginner plant for anyone trying live plants for the first time. Bacopa Monnieri is a hardy plant and doesn't need much to grow. Bacopa Monnieri has straight, stiff stems that almost make it resemble bamboo when you line a bunch of it up. 

Also Known: Moneywort

Sold As: Potted / Bunched

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: North and South America

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

 For more information about this plant, watch this video:

Marimo Moss Ball is a very easy aquarium plant. Even though its called a Marimo Moss Ball its not actually moss at all, it's a form of algae. Don't worry though it isn't a problem algae like other types we see in the tanks from time to time. It grows into a round spherical ball naturally and has a very soft texture. It can grow quite large over time so propagating is a good idea once it reaches a large size. You can propagate it easily just split it in half and roll it around in your hands a bit to form a new ball. This can be done several times to form many new plant. Its an excellent plant to filter your water of excess nutrients or nitrates produced from fish waste. 

Another use for the Marimo Moss Ball is putting in a vase in a sunny window to make it a nice decoration in any room.

Scientific Name: Chladophora Aegagropila

Sold As: Small - X-Large

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Slow

Origin: Asia

Tank Placement: Foreground-midground

Dwarf Water Lettuce is a super easy floating aquatic plant for any fish tank.

Dwarf Water Lettuce is great at providing some shade for your slow growing plants and fish. The roots will provide an excellent hiding place for baby fish or shrimp. Shrimp will also graze on the roots of the plant. Dwarf Water Lettuce reproduces rapidly by sending out daughter plants. It doesn't need anything special to thrive and will help to reduce nitrate buildups in your tank. Dwarf Water Lettuce plant can grow bigger than normal if the surface water has no movement. If your aquarium has little flow, the size will get to be slightly bigger than a quarter.

Warning! This plant is a wild card when it comes to shipping. We have had instances where this plant does not arrive in the best condition. Some leaves may be yellow, roots might be lost, and some leaves might have fallen off. Usually, this plant will bounce back as long as there are a few green leaves. We can NOT guarantee this plant will arrive in the best condition. We still want to offer it to our customers as many people seek out this plant.

Scientific Name: Pistia Stratioes

Sold As: Approx. 6 Plants 

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: Africa and South America

Tank Placement: Floating

Tank Size: Great for any size aquarium. 

Introducing Vital tabs! You have been asking for them and they are finally here. If you're unfamiliar with root tabs and why they are important most plants eat through their roots! (Duh right?) If they happen to be a plant like a sword or crypts they primarily only get their nutrients from their roots. Most plants will take advantage of the root tab nutrients even if they aren't a sword or crypt.

Vital tabs are a mix of mineralized top soil and a clay formula. It's like injecting dirt directly into your tank. If you didn't know dirt is hands down the best way to grow plants in the aquarium! So if you have a sand or gravel substrate this is perfect for you as they don't have nutrients to begin with. If you have a plant specific substrate this is still great because it adds extra nutrients to the substrate that may have already been used.

Tab Break Down:

75% Mineralized Top Soil
25% EI+Clay formula(16 parts Red Clay, 8 parts CSM+B, 2 parts Potassium Sulfate, 2 parts Magnesium Sulfate, 0.5 part Potassium Nitrate)

Instructions:

Push to the bottom of your substrate either with tweezers or fingers. The gel capsule will dissolve after a few minutes of being wet and all the contents will be securely beneath the substrate. Do not put directly under plants! Spread out at least 1" away from the base of the plants. Each root tab will cover a 5"x5" square. Replace root tabs every 2-3 months or as needed. (Always start off with less in the beginning.)

Anubias Nana is a great beginner plant for any tank. You can't kill this plant unless you really go out of your way to do it. Anubias Nana grows by having a horizontal rhizome and producing vertical leaves. When planting Anubias Nana, do not bury the rhizome in your substrate. Only bury the roots, attach to driftwood, or attach to rocks. You can propagate this plant by cutting the rhizome in half and moving the cutting to another area. This will allow both cuttings to keep growing.

Much like other Anubias, Anubias Nana can be easily attached to driftwood or rocks. You can also plant Anubias Nana, however, make sure the horizontal rhizome or stem is above the substrate. It can also be easily propagated by cutting the rhizome into smaller sections. We recommend leaving 2-3 leaves per section.

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Slow

Origin: North America

Tank Placement: Foreground - Mid-ground

Tank Size: Any size, because Anubias plants grow slowly they are great for any sized aquarium.

If there is a "*" next to a plants portion it just means its from a different supplier. Cost and size may be different between suppliers.

Hornwort is a great beginner plant if you have low light in your tank. Hornwort is super easy to grow, either planted or floating. Hornwort has nice pine needle leaves. It is great at absorbing excess waste for the tank inhabitants. You may receive some green and pink stems, but don't worry that is normal.

Also Known: Ceratophyllum Demersum

Sold As: 5 Stems

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Medium

Co2: Not needed

Growth Rate: Fast

Origin: North America

Tank Placement: Midground-Background (Does not grow roots) Or Floating

Most plants are sold as trimmings from rooted plants unless otherwise stated. All trimmings will be at least 3" in height unless otherwise noted.

Sold As: Tissue Culture Cup, Potted

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low

Co2: Not Required

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: North America

Tank Placement: Foreground - Midground

If there is a "*" next to a plants portion it just means its from a different supplier. Cost and size may be different between suppliers.

Dwarf Aquarium Lily is a great, easy lily plant. Do not bury the bulb, only the roots. Dwarf Aquarium Lily is a hog though, and it will absorb a lot of nutrients. Be careful and make sure you are dosing fertilizer so the other plants will have that available to them.

Dwarf Aquarium Lily will send up new leaves that will get taller and taller each time a new one pops up, until eventually reaching the surface. Once Dwarf Aquarium Lily reaches the surface there is a possibility it will sprout a flower. If you don't want the lilies to float on the surface, trim the tallest leaves off to encourage more compact growth. 

Also Known: Nymphaea Stellata

Sold As: 1 Plant with 2 - 3 leaves.

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Low-Medium

Co2: Not Required

Growth Rate: Fast

Origin: Unknown

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

For more information on this plant watch the video below:

Most plants are sold as trimmings from rooted plants unless otherwise stated. All trimmings will be at least 3" in height unless otherwise noted.

Scientific Name: Echinodorus 'Rubin'

Sold As: Individual rooted plants

Care Level: Easy

Lighting Requirement: Medium

Co2: Not Needed

Growth Rate: Medium

Origin: Unknown

Tank Placement: Midground-Background

A great red sword for any beginner tank. The plant may loose some red color in really low light but medium to high this plant will be a vibrant red. It also has these bright green veins running through it.

For more information on this plant watch the video below:

Most plants are sold as trimmings from rooted plants unless otherwise stated. All trimmings will be at least 3" in height unless otherwise noted.