Species Catalogue

Rotala Macrandra Narrow Leaf is a stunning stem plant prized for its vibrant red to pink coloration on narrow, elongated leaves. This variety exhibits more slender foliage than standard Rotala macrandra, creating an elegant, feathery appearance. It is a demanding plant that requires high light, CO2 injection, and excellent water parameters to achieve its best coloration and growth.

A delicate fine-leaved stem plant native to Mexico, with small rounded leaves that take on warm pink to orange tones under high light and CO2. Best planted in dense bunches for a feathery, textured effect in the midground or background.

A feathery, needle-leaved Rotala from Brazil producing hair-fine, almost pine-needle-like leaves in green-orange to reddish tones. The extremely fine leaf texture creates a soft, cloud-like effect in the midground or background that is highly distinctive in competition aquascaping. Demands high light, CO₂, and soft, acidic water to thrive and colour up. One of the most visually unique stem plants in the hobby — a collectors' favourite.

Miniature version of Rotala Butterfly with tiny round leaves in pinwheel arrangement. Pink-red under high light. Slow-growing collector's favourite.

A delicate stem plant with small, narrow leaves that form feathery, bright green whorls. Under high light and CO2 it develops a slight pinkish tint at the growing tips. It grows vigorously and is a great mid-to-background filler, tolerating a wide range of conditions better than most Rotala species.

Stunning orange-coloured stem plant that glows under strong light. Requires high light, CO2, and good nutrients to maintain its trademark colour.

Fine-leaved rotala that develops a pearlescent pink-red hue under high light. Soft, feathery appearance creates beautiful backgrounds.

Rotala Ramosior Florida is a vibrant stem plant native to Florida with delicate, finely-divided leaves that range from green to reddish-pink depending on lighting and nutrient availability. This fast-growing variety is prized for its feathery appearance and ability to develop striking red coloration under high light conditions. It works well as a background or midground plant and is relatively forgiving for intermediate aquarists.

Rotala rotundifolia is a classic stem plant for the background and upper midground of aquascapes, producing pink to reddish tones under high light and elevated CO2. Regular pruning encourages bushy side-shoot growth. Under low light the stems grow leggy and remain green.

Rotala Rotundifolia Blood Red is a vibrant stem plant prized for its striking deep red to burgundy coloration, especially under high light conditions. The plant features small, rounded leaves arranged in opposite pairs along slender stems, creating an elegant, bushy appearance. It is a fast-growing plant that responds well to fertilization and CO2 supplementation, making it ideal for aquascapers seeking dramatic color contrast in midground to background plantings.

Rotala Rotundifolia Colorata is a vibrant stem plant prized for its striking red and pink coloration, especially under high light conditions. Its small, rounded leaves grow densely along the stem, creating an attractive bushy appearance. This variety is moderately easy to cultivate and responds well to CO2 supplementation and nutrient-rich substrates.

Rotala Rotundifolia H'ra is a vibrant stem plant variant of the popular Rotala rotundifolia, prized for its compact growth and distinctive reddish-pink coloration under high light. The H'ra cultivar produces small, rounded leaves arranged densely along the stem, creating an attractive bushy appearance. This variety is moderately demanding but rewarding for aquarists seeking colorful midground to background foliage.

Rotala Rotundifolia Orange Juice is a vibrant stem plant prized for its striking orange-red coloration, especially under high light conditions. The plant features small, rounded leaves that intensify in color when provided with adequate lighting and nutrients. It grows moderately fast and is ideal for creating colorful midground to background displays in planted aquariums.

A compact Rotala with narrow, lance-shaped leaves that turn a warm orange-red under good light and CO₂. Slower and more compact than R. rotundifolia, making it easier to maintain as a neat midground or background plant without constant trimming. The red-orange colouration develops even at moderate light levels with CO₂, making it more accessible than demanding species like R. macrandra. A versatile choice for adding red tones to mid-sized scapes.

Rotala sp. 'Green' is a popular, fast-growing, bright green stem plant with small, oval leaves. Unlike the pinkish tones of R. rotundifolia, it stays consistently lime-green even under high light, providing excellent contrast with red-leaved plants. Undemanding and fast, it is a reliable background filler for any planted tank.

Beautiful warm orange-pink rotala. Less demanding than Orange Juice but similar colour payoff. Good iron dosing intensifies colour.

One of the most sought-after Rotala species in competitive aquascaping. Produces fine, needle-like leaves and deep pink-to-red colouring. Requires pristine water, high light, CO2, and regular trimming to maintain shape.

Rotala Vietnam H'ra is a vibrant stem plant featuring narrow, elongated leaves with striking red-orange coloration, especially under high light and CO2 enrichment. This cultivar displays excellent color intensity and a compact, bushy growth habit, making it ideal for mid-to-background placement in planted aquariums.

Rotala wallichii produces delicate, needle-like whorled leaves that turn vivid pink-red under high light with CO2 and iron supplementation. It is one of the most demanding stem plants but creates unmatched visual impact in high-tech aquascapes.

Thai variety with compact whorled leaves that turn deep red. Stays bushier than most rotalas. Named after a Thai island.

Compact stem plant with small, rounded bright-green leaves. Forms a bushy, dense growth habit that holds shape well without constant trimming. Excellent for filling midground gaps in planted aquascapes.

Sagittaria subulata is a fast-growing grass-like plant that spreads via runners to form dense meadows. It works as both a carpet in nano tanks and a mid-background plant in larger setups depending on lighting intensity. Very undemanding and adaptable.

Salvinia is a fast-growing floating fern that creates dense surface cover. Its tiny textured leaves repel water, forming a green carpet on the surface. Excellent for nutrient export and providing shade for light-sensitive plants and fish below.

Floating fern with oblong leaves and hairy water-repellent surface. Provides shade and cover for fish. Grows quickly in nutrient-rich water.

Compact rosette plant with bright green, spoon-shaped leaves. Tolerates hard water and cooler temps. Good foreground plant for low-tech setups.

A compact, narrow-leafed variant of H. corymbosa popular in Dutch-style planted tanks. The smaller leaf size makes it easier to fit into midground positions. Very tolerant and undemanding.

Singapore Moss is a fine-leaved aquatic moss with a slightly more organised, fan-like branching structure than Java Moss. It grows into dense mounds on hardscape and creates effective moss walls on mesh. Fast-growing and undemanding, it is a popular beginner moss for aquascaping and a favourite refuge for shrimp and fry.

Flat-growing moss with an orderly, overlapping frond pattern. Creates a very clean, structured look. One of the neatest aquarium mosses.

Spiky Moss forms distinctively pointed, spiky tufts that radiate outward from attachment points, giving it a starburst appearance. It grows readily on rock, wood, or mesh and is easier to shape than Java Moss due to its tidier, more structured growth habit. Popular in Nature Aquarium styling.

Distinctive for the sharp, spine-like stipules at each node that give it a starfish or thorny appearance. The leaves are narrow and light green. While not commonly seen in the trade, it creates a striking architectural element in natural-style aquascapes.

Staurogyne repens is a compact, low-growing stem plant with small, bright-green, slightly glossy leaves on creeping stems. Unlike most foreground carpet plants it tolerates moderate rather than high light, and does not require CO2 injection — though both improve density and lateral growth. It can be used as a carpeting plant in lower-tech setups or as a foreground bush, making it one of the most versatile and accessible 'carpet' plants for planted aquariums.

A stringy, long-stranded moss with thin, delicate shoots that grow in loose, flowing tangles — giving it a wild, natural look unlike the denser Christmas or Java moss. Often used to create shaggy, overgrown effects on driftwood or as a hiding place for fry and shrimp. Also used in Wabi-kusa style arrangements. Grows faster than many mosses and can be difficult to manage if left untrimmed but is very undemanding.

A robust, fast-growing species native to the Americas with broad, oval leaves and prominent veins. It adapts well to a wide range of water conditions and is commonly found in paludariums and low-tech setups. Produces beautiful purple flowers when grown emersed.

Smaller Syngonanthus with dense, compact rosette whorls along the stem. Very demanding — needs extremely soft, acidic water.

Tall, slender stem plant with star-shaped leaf whorls. Pale green with a unique structural form. Requires very soft water and CO2.

Often mistaken for a moss, Süsswassertang (German for 'freshwater seaweed') is actually a fern prothallus — the juvenile phase of a fern. It produces small, bright green, tear-drop-shaped cells that cluster into irregular clumps or sheets. Grows slowly and does not need to be attached — it can float freely or be loosely placed on hardscape. Very popular in shrimp tanks and nano setups due to its low-maintenance nature and the intricate hiding spaces it creates for juvenile shrimp.