🌿 Stem Plants Collection – Lush Growth the Natural Way

🌿 Giant Baby Tears – Soft, Flowing Background Stem for Natural Layouts

Giant Baby Tears (Micranthemum umbrosum) is a tall, soft-leaved stem plant that creates a beautiful flowing wall of foliage in the background of natural aquariums. Its rounded, delicate leaves make it an excellent contrast against rigid or spiky plants, while its vertical growth helps reduce algae by pulling nutrients from the water column.

Naturally soil-grown and fast-growing, this plant does not need CO₂ or chemical additives — it flourishes in dirted setups with proper light and deep roots.

💚 Why Choose Giant Baby Tears?

✅ Round, Soft Foliage – Adds natural texture and color contrast
✅ Fast Water Column Feeder – Helps stabilize tank parameters
✅ No CO₂ or Ferts Needed – 100% naturally grown
✅ Background Favorite – Creates dense, leafy walls
✅ Shrimp & Fry Approved – Safe and biofilm-friendly

🪴 Plant Care Tips:

Lighting: Low to moderate
CO₂: Not required
Substrate: Deep dirt with sand cap
Placement: Background
Growth Rate: Fast
Tank Size: 10 gallons and up

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

“This plant pulls its weight — and your nutrients. Let it grow tall and bushy, and you’ll thank it.”

🛒 Why Buy from Us:

• Grown naturally in soil with no synthetic boosters
• Harvested fresh and bundled with care
• Great for algae control in dirted tanks
• Shrimp- and nano-safe

🌿 Hornwort – Fast-Growing Oxygenator for Natural Aquariums

Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) is one of the best floating or free-rooting plants for low-tech, dirted tanks. Known for its bushy, feathery texture and rapid growth, Hornwort pulls waste from the water, oxygenates the tank, and provides excellent cover for shrimp and fry — all without the need for CO₂, fertilizers, or root tabs.

Grown naturally using the Father Fish method, this hardy stem plant requires no special substrate and thrives in nearly any freshwater environment.

⚡ Quick Highlights:

⭐ Super fast-growing water column feeder
⭐ No CO₂, no fertilizers, no substrate needed
⭐ Ideal for shrimp tanks, grow-outs, and algae control

💚 Why Choose Hornwort?

✅ Great for Algae Prevention – Absorbs ammonia and nitrates rapidly
✅ Floating or Planted – Use as a floater or anchor gently in substrate
✅ Safe for Fry & Shrimp – Dense, feathery growth offers ideal cover
✅ Easy to Trim & Propagate – Just cut and replant or let it float
✅ Naturally Grown – No hydroponics, pesticides, or synthetic inputs

🪴 Plant Care Tips:

Lighting: Low to high (adapts easily)
Substrate: Not needed (but can be loosely anchored)
CO₂: Not required
Placement: Floating, background, or free-floating
Tank Size: Excellent for nano to large aquariums

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

“This is one of nature’s best filters. It floats, multiplies, pulls waste, and gives your tank instant life — no gadgets needed.”

🛒 Why Buy from Us:

• Grown in organic systems without chemicals
• Packaged fresh, bushy, and ready to grow
• Shrimp-safe, fry-safe, and beginner-approved
• Trusted by thousands of dirted tank aquarists

🌿 Lloydiella (Green) – Classic Round-Leaf Stem Plant for Natural Aquariums

Lloydiella (Lysimachia nummularia) is a soft-stemmed, green-leaf aquarium plant known for its round leaves, steady growth, and versatility in natural setups. It roots easily in deep, nutrient-rich substrate and thrives in Father Fish–style tanks without the need for CO₂ or bottled fertilizers.

Use it as a soft vertical accent or let it creep along your aquascape — it adapts to your style and helps maintain balance by pulling excess nutrients from the water.

💚 Why Choose Lloydiella?

✅ Smooth, Round Leaves – Gentle texture adds softness to layouts
✅ No CO₂ or Liquid Ferts – Grows naturally in rich soil
✅ Easy to Shape – Can be trimmed or floated for variety
✅ Great for Shrimp & Fry – Provides gentle cover and biofilm
✅ Hardy Utility Plant – Works hard while looking great

🪴 Plant Care Tips:

• Lighting: Low to moderate

• Placement: Midground to background

• CO₂: Not required

• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

• Tank Size: 10 gallons and up

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

“This one’s an unsung hero. It does the job — pulling waste, growing clean, and staying pretty. Let it root deep and trim as needed.”

🌿 Ludwigia peruensis – Textured Red-Green Stem Plant for Contrast

Ludwigia peruensis is a textured, red-green stem plant with pointed leaves and an upright branching habit. It creates a natural, forested look in background layouts, growing fast in Father Fish-style tanks and adding striking height and tone contrast.

It thrives in soil-based setups, where it pulls nutrients directly from the substrate and water — no liquid fertilizers or CO₂ needed.

💚 Why Choose Ludwigia peruensis?

✅ Textured Foliage – Adds structure and contrast
✅ Red-Green Coloration – Pops in natural layouts
✅ Fast-Growing – Perfect for algae control
✅ Shrimp-Friendly – Soft stems with plenty of cover
✅ Naturally Grown – No dosing required

🪴 Plant Care Tips:

Lighting: Moderate
CO₂: Not required
Substrate: Deep dirt and sand cap
Placement: Background
Growth Rate: Fast
Tank Size: 10 gallons and up

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

“This is a bold plant — let it grow tall, trim it, and use the cuttings to fill your background.”

🛒 Why Buy from Us:

• Naturally rooted in soil
• Harvested fresh and hand-selected
• Ideal for dirted tanks and natural setups
• Packaged for live arrival

🌿 Scarlet Temple (Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’) – Compact Deep Red for Midground

Scarlet Temple, also known as Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’, is a bold, red-leaved stem plant with compact, upright growth. It forms tight clusters of deep red foliage, making it a standout midground focal point in Father Fish–style tanks.

It doesn’t need CO₂ or root tabs — just deep soil, light, and time.

💚 Why Choose Scarlet Temple?

✅ Deep Red Color – Bold pop of color without additives
✅ Compact Growth – Easy to manage and trim
✅ Perfect for Midground Accents – Great layout contrast
✅ No Bottles Needed – Grown 100% naturally
✅ Safe for Inverts & Fry – Gentle cover zones

🪴 Plant Care Tips:

Lighting: Moderate
CO₂: Not required
Substrate: Rich soil and sand cap
Placement: Midground
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tank Size: 5 gallons and up

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

“Stick it in the dirt and step back. The color will take care of itself.”

🛒 Why Buy from Us:

• Soil-grown, naturally rooted
• Harvested fresh and packed safely
• No chemicals, CO₂, or shortcuts
• Perfect for low-tech color-focused tanks

🌿 Special Stem Pack Bundle – 16 Vibrant Bunches for Natural Aquarium Setups

Bring your aquarium to life with 16 hardy, fast-growing stem plants — no CO₂, no fertilizers, no nonsense. The Special Stem Pack is a vibrant, budget-friendly bundle perfect for dirted tanks and natural aquascapes. Each pack is hand-selected based on plant health and seasonal availability, giving you a rotating mix of colorful, textured, and fast-rooting species.

Whether you’re planting a new tank or refreshing an existing one, this bundle builds real balance — the Father Fish way.

⚡ Quick Highlights:

⭐ 16 bunches of live stem plants (some duplicates possible)
⭐ Grown without CO₂, chemical ferts, or liquid dosing
⭐ Ideal for dirted tanks, shrimp setups, and beginner aquascapers

💚 Why This Stem Pack Works:

✅ Low-Tech Friendly – Thrives in natural soil setups without tech or additives
✅ Naturally Balanced – Helps cycle nutrients, reduce algae, and add oxygen
✅ Great Visual Variety – Includes fine-leaved, broad-leaved, and colorful species
✅ Supports Fry & Shrimp – Provides shade, shelter, and biofilm zones
✅ Naturally Grown – Rooted in real soil with no chemical interference

🌿 Species You May Receive:

Exact mix may vary. You may receive some duplicates or unlisted species depending on availability.

• Baby Tears (Micranthemum umbrosum)
• Bacopa caroliniana
• Rotala rotundifolia ‘Red’
• Dwarf Red-Stemmed Parrot Feather
• Hygrophila Willow / Blue Salcifolia / Corymbosa
• Ludwigia Red Repens / Super Red Mini
• Mermaid Plant (Proserpinaca palustris)
• Brazilian Pennywort
• Water Wisteria
• Temple Plant
• Alternanthera rosanervig (Scarlet Variegated)
• Mint Charlie, Moneywort, Lloydiella, and more...

🪴 Plant Care Tips:

Lighting: Low to moderate
Substrate: Works best with deep soil and sand cap
CO₂: Not required
Placement: Background, midground, or trimming for propagation
Tank Size: Works in 10-gallon tanks and larger

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

“This isn’t a manicured garden — it’s nature in your tank. Let these stems root in rich soil and do what they do best: grow fast, pull nutrients, and bring your water to life.”

🛒 Why Buy from Us:

• Grown in organic soil — no hydroponics, no chemicals
• Packaged fresh, healthy, and ready to plant
• Curated by real aquarists using the Father Fish method
• Trusted by thousands of natural aquarium hobbyists

🌿 Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis) – Fast-Growing Natural Water Cleaner

Water Wisteria is one of the fastest-growing, beginner-friendly plants available. With its unique, fern-like leaves and ability to adapt to nearly any lighting condition, Wisteria is a powerful natural filter that outcompetes algae and thrives in natural, dirted aquariums.

A perfect background plant, it adds movement, texture, and clarity to any aquascape — the Father Fish way.

💚 Why Choose Water Wisteria?

✅ Fern-Like Texture – Unique leaf shape that adds natural beauty
✅ Ultra Fast Growth – Excellent for cycling and algae prevention
✅ Beginner Friendly – Thrives in low-tech tanks without CO₂ or ferts
✅ Natural Filtration – Pulls nitrates and supports water clarity
✅ Propagates Easily – Just replant trimmed stems

🪴 Plant Care Tips:

• Lighting: Low to moderate

• Placement: Background or floating

• CO₂: Not required

• Growth Rate: Very fast

• Tank Size: 10 gallons and up

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

“Wisteria is like your aquarium’s janitor and interior decorator — it pulls waste and looks good doing it.”

🌿 Advanced Specialty Aquarium Plant Pack – 18 Rare Species for Natural Aquascapes

Elevate your aquascape with the Advanced Specialty Pack — a curated collection of 18 rare, high-value aquatic plant species designed for deep-substrate, low-tech tanks. Built for aquarists who want something truly unique, this bundle includes rhizomes, bulbs, floaters, ferns, and mosses you won’t find in standard plant packs.

Each plant is grown using the Father Fish method — no CO₂, no chemical fertilizers, just natural soil, strong roots, and vibrant, adaptable growth.

⚡ Quick Highlights:

⭐ 18 rare aquarium plants from 5+ plant families
⭐ Includes bulbs, ferns, rhizomes, floaters, and mosses
⭐ 100% CO₂-free and naturally soil-grown

💚 Why Choose the Advanced Specialty Pack?

✅ Rare & Unique Species – Includes Madagascar lace, tiger lotus, Bolbitis, and more
✅ Great for Deep Substrate Tanks – Pairs perfectly with Father Fish Substrate
✅ No CO₂ or Fertilizers – All plants grown naturally for resilience and balance
✅ Diverse Planting Styles – Get floaters, rooted species, mosses, and hardscape rhizomes
✅ Hand-Packed by Farmers – Based on availability, plant health, and tank compatibility

🌱 What You’ll Receive:

• 5 Anubias Rhizomes – Slow growers for driftwood, rock, or soil-top placement
• 5 Bulb Plants – May include tiger lotus, Madagascar lace, and other rarities
• Floating Plants – Great for nitrate control and surface shade
• Uncommon Ferns & Mosses – Like Bolbitis or seasonal specialty species
• Additional High-End Species – Rotating based on current availability and condition

Every plant is grown in nutrient-rich soil — not sterile hydroponic setups — and arrives fresh and ready to thrive.

🪴 Plant Care Tips:

Lighting: Low to moderate
Substrate: Deep soil with sand cap recommended
CO₂: Not needed
Placement: Foreground to surface — a full layout solution
Tank Size: Best for 20+ gallons due to plant diversity

🌿 Father Fish Tip:

“This is how you build an ecosystem that lasts. Rare plants, rich soil, no bottles — just let nature show off.”

🛒 Why Buy from Us:

• Premium-quality plants with zero chemical exposure
• Grown using decades of natural aquarium expertise
• Safe for shrimp, fry, snails, and all freshwater fish
• Packaged with care for live arrival and easy placement