Species Catalogue
17 species matching your filters — care guides, community photos, water parameters, and tank-mate compatibility.
Anubias Frazeri
Anubias frazeri
Anubias frazeri is a compact, slow-growing rhizome plant featuring deeply lobed, arrow-shaped leaves with a distinctive dark green coloration. It is slightly smaller than Anubias barteri but larger than Anubias nana, making it an excellent choice for midground placement in aquascapes. Like all Anubias species, it is extremely hardy and requires minimal care.
Anubias Nana Golden
Anubias barteri var. nana Golden
Anubias Nana Golden is a compact, slow-growing rhizome plant prized for its distinctive golden-yellow foliage that intensifies under moderate lighting. This dwarf variety features small, heart-shaped leaves and is ideal for creating focal points in foreground to midground aquascapes. Its hardy nature and low maintenance requirements make it perfect for beginners and experienced aquarists alike.
Anubias Nana Pinto
Anubias barteri var. nana Pinto
Anubias Nana Pinto is a compact dwarf variety of Anubias barteri featuring distinctive variegated foliage with white, cream, and green patterning on its leaves. This slow-growing epiphytic plant reaches only 2-4 inches tall, making it ideal for small aquariums and foreground hardscape placement. Like all Anubias, it is extremely hardy and requires minimal care, thriving in low to medium light without CO2 supplementation.
Anubias Stardust
Anubias Stardust
Anubias Stardust is a compact, slow-growing rhizome plant featuring distinctive white or cream-colored speckles and spots across deep green leaves, creating a striking starry appearance. This cultivar maintains a small to medium size, making it ideal for aquascaping in foreground to midground positions. Its unique variegation and hardy nature make it a popular choice for both beginner and experienced aquarists.
Anubias Wrinkle Leaf
Anubias barteri Wrinkle Leaf
Anubias Wrinkle Leaf is a compact variety of Anubias barteri featuring distinctively textured, deeply wrinkled dark green leaves that create an attractive, sculptural appearance. This slow-growing epiphytic plant is extremely hardy and undemanding, making it ideal for beginners and low-tech aquariums. Its unique leaf texture and small to medium size make it a striking accent plant for aquascaping.
Corkscrew Vallisneria
Vallisneria asiatica
Corkscrew Vallisneria is a tall, ribbon-like stem plant with distinctive spiral or twisted leaves that create an attractive, unique texture in the aquarium. Native to Asia, this plant grows rapidly and is ideal for background placement, providing excellent cover for fish while adding visual interest with its characteristic corkscrew leaf formation.
Cryptocoryne Pink Panther
Cryptocoryne wendtii Pink Panther
Cryptocoryne wendtii Pink Panther is a stunning mid-sized crypt featuring deep pink to reddish undersides on its leaves with darker green upper surfaces, creating striking two-tone coloration. This variety grows moderately and develops a compact rosette form, making it an excellent choice for mid-ground placement in planted tanks. It is hardy and adaptable, thriving in a wide range of water conditions with minimal special care.
Cryptocoryne Walkeri
Cryptocoryne walkeri
Cryptocoryne walkeri is a compact, slow-growing crypt with narrow, lance-shaped green leaves that form dense rosettes. It is one of the smallest Cryptocoryne species, making it ideal for foreground placement in smaller aquariums. This hardy plant is undemanding and tolerates a wide range of water conditions, making it excellent for beginners.
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Bronze
Cryptocoryne wendtii Bronze
Cryptocoryne wendtii Bronze is a popular mid-sized stem plant featuring distinctive bronze to reddish-brown foliage that deepens in color under high light and nutrient-rich conditions. This hardy crypt develops attractive, slightly wavy leaves and grows moderately, making it an excellent choice for aquascapers seeking reliable, low-maintenance greenery with warm coloration.
Dwarf Chain Sword
Helanthium tenellum
Dwarf Chain Sword is a popular foreground stem plant with delicate, narrow green leaves that form dense carpets in aquariums. It grows relatively quickly and produces runners that spread horizontally, making it ideal for creating lush carpet effects. This plant is undemanding and tolerates a wide range of water conditions, making it excellent for beginners.
Mosquito Fern
Azolla pinnata
Mosquito Fern is a small, floating aquatic fern with delicate, feathery fronds that form dense mats on the water surface. It displays distinctive reddish or brownish coloration under high light and nutrient-rich conditions. This fast-growing plant is excellent for shading and nutrient export, making it ideal for beginner aquarists.
Narrow Leaf Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus Narrow Leaf
Narrow Leaf Java Fern is a slender, elegant variant of the popular Java Fern with distinctly thin, needle-like fronds that create a delicate, feathery appearance. This slow-growing epiphytic fern thrives in low to medium light and requires no CO2, making it ideal for beginner aquarists. Its compact growth habit and attractive foliage make it perfect for attaching to rocks or driftwood in any freshwater setup.
Needle Leaf Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus Needle Leaf
Needle Leaf Java Fern is a slender, delicate variant of the popular Java Fern with thin, needle-like leaves that create an elegant, feathery appearance. This rhizome-based epiphyte is extremely hardy and requires no substrate rooting, making it ideal for attaching to rocks or driftwood. It thrives in low to medium light and is one of the easiest aquatic plants for beginners.
Philippine Java Fern
Leptochilus decurrens
Philippine Java Fern is a hardy, slow-growing rhizome plant with narrow, deeply lobed fronds that create an elegant, feathery appearance. It thrives in low to medium light and requires no CO2, making it ideal for beginner aquarists. This epiphytic fern attaches to wood and rock, adding natural texture and shade to any aquascape.
Thor's Hammer Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus Thor's Hammer
Thor's Hammer Java Fern is a distinctive cultivar of Microsorum pteropus featuring unique, compact hammer-shaped or club-shaped fronds that set it apart from standard Java Fern varieties. This slow-growing epiphytic fern displays deep green coloration and creates an attractive, sculptural appearance in aquascapes. It is an excellent choice for beginners due to its extreme hardiness and minimal care requirements.
Trident Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus Trident
Trident Java Fern is a distinctive variant of the classic Java Fern, featuring deeply lobed, trident-shaped fronds that create an intricate, feathery appearance. This slow-growing epiphytic fern adds elegant texture and visual interest to midground and background areas. It is extremely hardy and requires no special care, making it ideal for beginners and established aquariums alike.
Windelov Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus Windelov
Windelov Java Fern is a delicate, feathery variant of the classic Java Fern with distinctive finely-divided, lacy fronds that create an elegant, almost fern-like appearance. This slow-growing epiphyte is highly valued for its ornamental appeal and ease of care, making it ideal for aquascapers seeking a refined planted look without demanding conditions.