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198 plants found
198 results
Limnophila hippuridoides
Moderate
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Limnophila hippuridoides

Limnophila hippuridoides
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A whorled stem with green tops and purple-magenta undersides.

Shrimp 10+ gal
Lindernia rotundifolia
Easy–Moderate Low tech
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Lindernia rotundifolia

Lindernia rotundifolia
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LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

An easy round-leaved stem with a bright, bushy look.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
Lobelia cardinalis 'Small Form'
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Lobelia cardinalis 'Small Form'

Lobelia cardinalis
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LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Slow

A slow, easy stem with round green leaves and purple undersides.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
Ludwigia arcuata
Moderate
Midground

Ludwigia arcuata

Ludwigia arcuata
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

A fine needle-leaved ludwigia that flushes orange-red.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
Ludwigia brevipes
Moderate Low tech
Midground

Ludwigia brevipes

Ludwigia brevipes
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

A fine-leaved ludwigia that bronzes under good light.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
Ludwigia Glandulosa
Advanced
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Ludwigia Glandulosa

Ludwigia glandulosa
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LIGHT Very high
CO₂ Required
GROWTH Medium

A demanding stem plant with striking wine-red, lanceolate leaves.

Shrimp 10+ gal
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Cuba'
Advanced
Midground

Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Cuba'

Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata
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LIGHT Very high
CO₂ Required
GROWTH Medium

A demanding whorled ludwigia in vivid pink and orange.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'
Expert
Midground

Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'

Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata
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LIGHT Very high
CO₂ Required
GROWTH Medium

A stunning but difficult whorled ludwigia in pink and red.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
Ludwigia ovalis
Moderate
Midground

Ludwigia ovalis

Ludwigia ovalis
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

A creeping ludwigia with rounded pink-flushed leaves.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
Ludwigia Palustris
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Ludwigia Palustris

Ludwigia palustris
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A stunning, intensely red stem plant that is surprisingly easy to grow.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
Ludwigia palustris 'Super Red'
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Ludwigia palustris 'Super Red'

Ludwigia palustris
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

One of the easiest true-red stems, red even without CO2.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
Ludwigia repens
Easy Low tech
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Ludwigia repens

Ludwigia repens
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LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

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

Shrimp 10+ gal
Ludwigia sedioides
Advanced
Floating

Ludwigia sedioides

Ludwigia sedioides
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LIGHT Very high
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

A floating rosette forming striking diamond-leaf mosaics.

10+ gal
Ludwigia senegalensis 'Guinea'
Advanced
Midground

Ludwigia senegalensis 'Guinea'

Ludwigia senegalensis
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LIGHT Very high
CO₂ Required
GROWTH Medium

A trendy pink ludwigia with heavily textured leaves.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'

Lysimachia nummularia
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

A golden round-leaved creeper that brightens the midground.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
Madagascar Lace Plant
Advanced
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Madagascar Lace Plant

Aponogeton madagascariensis
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

A highly sought-after bulb plant with striking, skeletal, lace-like leaves.

Shrimp 20+ gal
Marimo Moss Ball
Easy Low tech
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Marimo Moss Ball

Aegagropila linnaei
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LIGHT Low
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Slow

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

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

Marsilea hirsuta
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LIGHT Low
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Slow

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

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

Marsilea quadrifolia

Marsilea quadrifolia
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LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

A clover-like carpet fern that tolerates low tech.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
Micranthemum umbrosum
Moderate
Midground

Micranthemum umbrosum

Micranthemum umbrosum
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

A bright-green stem of tiny round leaves; a fuller 'baby tears'.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
Micro Sword
Moderate
Foreground

Micro Sword

Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Slow

A grass-like carpeting plant with slightly thicker blades than hairgrass.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
Moneywort
Easy Low tech
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Moneywort

Bacopa monnieri
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LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

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

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
Monte Carlo
Moderate
Foreground

Monte Carlo

Micranthemum tweediei
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LIGHT High
CO₂ Required
GROWTH Medium

A popular, bright green carpeting plant with small round leaves.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
Myriophyllum 'Red'
Advanced
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Myriophyllum 'Red'

Myriophyllum sp.
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LIGHT Very high
CO₂ Required
GROWTH Medium

A feathery whorled milfoil that flushes red on top.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal