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196 plants found
196 results
LH purple
Moderate
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Limnophila hippuridoides

Limnophila hippuridoides
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

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

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

Lindernia rotundifolia
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

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

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
LC green
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Lobelia cardinalis 'Small Form'

Lobelia cardinalis
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Slow

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

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
LA green
Moderate
Midground

Ludwigia arcuata

Ludwigia arcuata
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

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

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
LB green
Moderate Low tech
Midground

Ludwigia brevipes

Ludwigia brevipes
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

A fine-leaved ludwigia that bronzes under good light.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
LG red
Advanced
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Ludwigia Glandulosa

Ludwigia glandulosa
LIGHT Very high
CO₂ Required
GROWTH Medium

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

Shrimp 10+ gal
LI orange
Advanced
Midground

Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Cuba'

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

A demanding whorled ludwigia in vivid pink and orange.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
LI pink
Expert
Midground

Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'

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

A stunning but difficult whorled ludwigia in pink and red.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
LO green
Moderate
Midground

Ludwigia ovalis

Ludwigia ovalis
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

A creeping ludwigia with rounded pink-flushed leaves.

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
LP red
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Ludwigia Palustris

Ludwigia palustris
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

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

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
LP red
Easy–Moderate Low tech
Midground

Ludwigia palustris 'Super Red'

Ludwigia palustris
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

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

Shrimp Nano 10+ gal
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
LS pink
Advanced
Midground

Ludwigia senegalensis 'Guinea'

Ludwigia senegalensis
LIGHT Very high
CO₂ Required
GROWTH Medium

A trendy pink ludwigia with heavily textured leaves.

Shrimp Nano 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
ML green
Advanced
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Madagascar Lace Plant

Aponogeton madagascariensis
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Fast

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

Shrimp 20+ gal
MM green
Easy Low tech
Foreground

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
Foreground

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
Foreground

Marsilea quadrifolia

Marsilea quadrifolia
LIGHT Medium
CO₂ Optional
GROWTH Medium

A clover-like carpet fern that tolerates low tech.

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
MU green
Moderate
Midground

Micranthemum umbrosum

Micranthemum umbrosum
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Medium

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

Shrimp Nano 5+ gal
MS green
Moderate
Foreground

Micro Sword

Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
LIGHT High
CO₂ Helpful
GROWTH Slow

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

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
MC green
Moderate
Foreground

Monte Carlo

Micranthemum tweediei
LIGHT High
CO₂ Required
GROWTH Medium

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

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

Myriophyllum sp.
LIGHT Very high
CO₂ Required
GROWTH Medium

A feathery whorled milfoil that flushes red on top.

Shrimp Nano 10+ 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