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131 plants found
131 results
LR green
Easy Low tech
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Ludwigia repens

Ludwigia repens
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A classic, fast-growing stem plant that turns reddish under good light.

Shrimp 10+ gal
LN yellow-green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

Lysimachia nummularia
LIGHT High
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

A golden round-leaved creeper that brightens the midground.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
MM green
Easy Low tech
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Marimo Moss Ball

Aegagropila linnaei
LIGHT Low
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Slow

A unique spherical algae that is extremely easy to care for.

Shrimp Nano 1+ gal
MH green
Easy Low tech
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Marsilea Hirsuta

Marsilea hirsuta
LIGHT Low
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Slow

A hardy, clover-like fern that makes a great low-tech carpet.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
MQ green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
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Marsilea quadrifolia

Marsilea quadrifolia
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

A clover-like carpet fern that tolerates low tech.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
M green
Easy Low tech
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Moneywort

Bacopa monnieri
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

A hardy, bright green stem plant that grows straight up.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
MM green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
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Myriophyllum Mattogrossense

Myriophyllum mattogrossense
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A fast-growing stem plant with bright green, feathery leaves.

Shrimp 10+ gal
NL green
Easy Low tech
Midground

Narrow Leaf Java Fern

Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
LIGHT Low
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Slow

A Java Fern variety with long, very thin leaves.

Shrimp 10+ gal
NV green
Easy Low tech
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Narrow-leaf Vallisneria

Vallisneria nana
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Fast

A finer, narrower version of classic Vallisneria.

Shrimp 10+ gal
NH green
Easy Low tech
Midground

Nymphoides Hydrophylla

Nymphoides hydrophylla
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A fast-growing plant similar to the Taiwan Lily, with light green leaves.

Shrimp 10+ gal
OP green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
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Onion Plant

Crinum thaianum
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

A large bulb plant with long, flat, ribbon-like leaves.

Shrimp 40+ gal
PM green
Easy Low tech
Epiphyte

Peacock Moss

Taxiphyllum sp. 'Peacock'
LIGHT Low
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Slow

A moss with feathery fronds and a bluish-green sheen.

Shrimp Nano 2+ gal
PW green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Pearl Weed

Hemianthus micranthemoides
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A versatile, fast-growing stem plant with tiny leaves.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
P green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Epiphyte

Pellia

Monosolenium tenerum
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Slow

A thick, brittle thalloid liverwort with a lush look.

Shrimp Nano 2+ gal
PM dark green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
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Phoenix Moss

Fissidens fontanus
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Slow

A premium moss with delicate, feather-like fronds.

Shrimp Nano 2+ gal
PC green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
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Pygmy Chain Sword

Helanthium tenellum
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A grass-like plant that forms a dense foreground carpet.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
RR red
Easy–Moderate
Floating

Red Root Floater

Phyllanthus fluitans
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

A highly sought-after floating plant with bright red roots and leaves.

Shrimp Nano 2+ gal
RT red
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Red Tiger Lotus

Nymphaea lotus
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A stunning bulb plant with broad, red, mottled leaves.

Shrimp 20+ gal
RR green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
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Rotala rotundifolia

Rotala rotundifolia
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A fast-growing stem plant that forms dense, colorful bushes.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
RR green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
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Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'

Rotala rotundifolia
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Fast

An easy, fast green stem that bushes out readily.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
SM green
Easy Low tech
Midground

Spiky Moss

Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky'
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

A robust moss similar to Christmas Moss but with larger, spikier fronds.

Shrimp Nano 2+ gal
S green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Stargrass

Heteranthera zosterifolia
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A fast-growing stem plant that forms dense, star-like clusters.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
SR green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Foreground

Staurogyne Repens

Staurogyne repens
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Slow

A compact, bushy foreground plant with sturdy green leaves.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
TL green
Easy Low tech
Midground

Taiwan Lily

Nymphoides sp. 'Taiwan'
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A unique rosette plant with bright green, flipper-shaped leaves.

Shrimp 10+ gal