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Transform your aquarium into a lush, vibrant underwater paradise with our Live Aquarium Plants collection. This expertly curated selection of live aquatic plants is designed to create a thriving, balanced ecosystem in your aquarium, while enhancing the beauty of your aquatic environment.
Our Live Aquarium Plants offer a variety of species, from fast-growing Christmas Moss and Anubias to the vibrant Amazon Sword and delicate Dwarf Hairgrass. Each plant is carefully cultivated to ensure optimal health, making it easy for both novice and experienced aquarists to create a natural, stunning aquascape.
These live plants not only elevate your aquarium's aesthetic but also play a vital role in maintaining water quality. By absorbing harmful toxins and releasing oxygen, they promote a healthier environment for your fish and invertebrates. Plus, their natural beauty provides ideal hiding spots and enrichment for aquatic life, fostering a more dynamic and natural habitat.
Whether you're looking to set up a low-maintenance planted tank or a lush, densely planted aquascape, our collection has the perfect plant species for you. All of our live aquarium plants are safe for fish and invertebrates and are harvested with care to ensure the highest quality. Elevate your aquascaping experience and create a flourishing underwater world with our Live Aquarium Plants collection.
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The Aponogeton Ulvaceus Madagascariensis is a distinctive bulb plant native to Madagascar. This variety looks to be a hybrid of two different aquatic plant species: Aponogeton Ulvaceus, also known as the "Giant Onion Plant", and Aponogeton Madagascariensis, also known as the "Madagascar Lace Plant".
This hybrid species is wavy and lacy, featuring slightly translucent oblong leaves that are light green in color. Overall plant size can range from 25 to 50 cm depending on the hybrid's particular lineage. A nutrient-dense aquarium soil is highly recommended as with all heavy root feeders along with consistent maintenance efforts to ensure this aquarium plant does well. Proper water circulation and flow is vital for good health and will support healthy plant growth.
When planting, ensure the bulb is covered by the substrate, with the tip of the sprout just above the soil's surface. Due to its unique water quality and substrate requirements, this hybrid species is best suited as a solitary plant in a species-specific aquarium. Aponogeton Ulvaceus Madagascariensis' growth can be boosted by inserting nutrient capsules into the substrate around the bulb's root system.
best grown in deep substrate with heavy food web Requires annual rest.
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
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Keep surface leaves cut to promote aquatic leaf growth.
All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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Aponogeton Ulvaceus is a very large aquatic bulb plant with leaves that grow in a twisted curly manner. Its bright green leaves are slightly translucent and grow from a long sturdy stem shooting out of the bulb. It is considered an easy aquatic plant to keep and can withstand a wide range of water parameters. Like most Aponogeton species, Aponogeton Ulvaceus grows very large and is suitable for larger planted aquariums!
Half of the bulb should be buried into the substrate to facilitate growth. Avoid completely burying the bulb as this can promote bulb rot.
Notes:
- Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
- Aponogeton grows fairly large making this aquarium plant suitable for larger planted aquariums.
- Please be sure to remove this plant from its lead bunch. Remove the cotton surrounding the roots and plant into a quality substrate. For instructions on how to properly prep "bunched" aquarium plants, click here.
- CO2 injection and quality aquarium soil will yield better growth.
- Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.
Family Name: Aponogetonaceae
Origin: Africa
Height: 8-20”
pH: 6-7.5
Care: Easy
Light: Low to Moderate
Co2: Not necessary
Propagation: Cut side shoots
Growth rate: Medium
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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Common Name: Aponogeton Boivinianus
Aponogeton Boivinianus is a tall growing bulb plant that originates from Madagascar. In the wild, it can be found in fast flowing water so a bit of flow in your aquarium is ideal. The plant can be characterized by the ruffled texture with new leaves appearing light green or red and older leaves turning darker olive colored. The texture and massive size of this plant makes it the perfect addition to the background of larger tanks.
Half of the bulb should be buried into the substrate to facilitate growth. Avoid completely burying the bulb as this can promote bulb rot.
Notes:
- Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
- This species of aquarium plant grows quite large and is recommended for larger sized planted aquarium tanks.
- CO2 injection and quality aquarium soil will yield better growth.
- Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.
Family Name: Aponogetonaceae
Origin: Africa
Height: 5-10+”
pH: 6-7.5
Care: Easy
Light: Moderate
Co2: Not necessary
Propagation: Cut side shoots
Growth rate: Medium
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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Unit price perThe Cardinal Plant (Lobelia cardinalis) is an uncommon yet captivating addition to the foreground or middle ground of planted freshwater aquariums. In nature, it can be found growing along streams, rivers, and waterways. With sufficient height, it can even serve well in the background. Its submerged form showcases vibrant green foliage, occasionally tinged with red-purple on the leaf undersides, though this hue is more commonly observed in its emersed form. Notably, the Cardinal Plant is renowned for its striking red flowers that bloom from its emersed growth.
To thrive, the Cardinal Plant requires moderate to high levels of lighting. Regular trimming of its tops allows for mat expansion, while proper care encourages the development of lush side shoot leaves. The addition of fertilizers can be advantageous in maintaining optimal coloration and overall plant health.
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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To maintain dense, low growth, moderate to high lighting and CO2 injection are essential. Vertical growth and yellowing leaves may indicate lack of lighting and/or nutrient deficiency, while thinning leaves can hint that there is lack of CO2. Once established and happy, Monte Carlo requires regular trimming. Adaptable to submerged or emersed conditions, Monte Carlo thrives in dry start aquariums and Wabi Kusa setups. Its small size and delicate roots can be challenging to plant, making this listing perfect for support until the plant forms a root system.
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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Must be planted in substrate that has nutrients at the surface.
In a deep substrate a food web and/or 6 months or older substrate will contain surface nutrients
All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
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Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Low maintenance
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Unit price perMicranthemum ‘Monte Carlo” originates from Argentina, serving as an excellent aquatic foreground plant. When provided with ample lighting and nutrients, Monte Carlo forms a lush green carpet with small, rounded leaves that are bright green in color. Micranthemum Monte Carlo is a popular carpet plant that resembles Hemianthus Callitrichoides (HC/Dwarf Baby Tears), but is typically easier to cultivate.
To maintain dense, low growth, moderate to high lighting and CO2 injection are essential. Vertical growth and yellowing leaves may indicate lack of lighting and/or nutrient deficiency, while thinning leaves can hint that there is lack of CO2. Once established and happy, Monte Carlo requires regular trimming. Adaptable to submerged or emersed conditions, Monte Carlo thrives in dry start aquariums and Wabi Kusa setups. Its small size and delicate roots can be challenging to plant, making this listing perfect for support until the plant forms a root system.
Description courtesy BUCEPLANT.COM
All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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What sets this Cryptocoryne apart, similar to other Cryptocoryne species from Sri Lanka, is its ability to thrive in hard water conditions. This makes it an ideal choice for aquariums housing cichlids, which often require specific water chemistry.
Like other Crypts, it grows at a moderate rate and can be grown both submerged and emersed. To propagate, simply cut off new plantlets growing from the mother rhizome.
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
Common Name: Water Sprite, Lace Leaf
Water Sprite also known as Indian Fern, is an easy aquatic plant that can be commonly found floating in lakes and ponds throughout the world. Water Sprite's rooting system is weaker than other aquatic plants, so it relies on absorbing nutrients through its leaves through the water column. This floating stem plant is an excellent addition for shrimp and fish breeders. It grows fast to absorb excess waste and nutrients from the water column while also providing hiding places for fry or shrimplets.
Family Name: Ceratophyllaceae
Origin: Cosmopolitan
Height: 6-15"
pH: 6.5-7.5
Care: Easy
Light: Low to Medium
Co2: Recommended
Propagation: Cut along the stem
Growth rate: Moderate to Fast
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
The Red Root Floater is a beautiful floating plant with light green leaves that can turn blood red when kept under high light. What makes this plant unique and highly sought after are the blood red roots that it has compared to the usual brown roots of other floaters.
This small floating fern can quickly grow and spread into thick mats that cover the entire top of the tank and block out light from below. It's perfect for low tech aquariums and paludariums and can act as a good shading plant to prevent algae growth.
Keep in mind that these floating plants prefer low flow and will not survive in a tank with a lot of surface agitation.
All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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Java Moss is the most common aquarium moss used in the planted aquarium hobby! Characterized by its deep green hue and thin fronds, Java Moss has many different uses and can be utilized to recreate a variety of styles in a planted tank.
Most commonly, Java Moss is typically used to wrap aquascaping rocks or aquarium driftwood. The addition of moss to hardscape adds an aged look that is enjoyed by enthusiasts of all skill levels. Moss is also commonly used in breeding projects and can provide valuable coverage for fry. There are many types of aquarium moss and each species will vary in growth patterns with slightly varying fronds! One of the most loved attributes of aquarium moss is its hardiness. Aquarium moss makes a wonderful beginner plant and is an easy introduction to keeping live aquatic plants.
You will receive one golfball size of Java Moss. Moss is very versatile and can be attached to hardscape or left free-floating. It can be grown under a wide range of aquarium conditions and is recommended for breeders, beginners, and all.
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All plants are grown without Co2 or fertilizers to ensure their hardiness. These hardy, easy-to-care-for plants will make a beautiful addition to any aquascape.
Benefits of Naturally Grown Aquatic Plants:
- No Co2 Required
- No Fertilizer Required
- Hardy Aquarium Plants
- Easy to grow
- Low maintenance
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All plants you purchase from Father Fish are grown without the use of chemical fertilizer or Co2 injections. This provides the perfect plants for growing in your Father Fish Aquarium.
