Aquarium Live Plants Selection of true aquatic species of top quality aquarium plants Plants in a range of colours and species for a complete setup Bunches of stem plants, or rooted plants, each bunch fastened with lead weight 5 plants or stems = 1 bunch of plants, regardless of species You are buying 1 bunch of (minimum) 5 plants or stems, regardless of species
To avoid confusion: many of these species are single stemmed plants, so 1 plant = 1 stem. The majority of the single stemmed species are 8 to 12 inches in length and do not have roots. These can be planted into the substrate and will grow roots very quickly, some within a matter of days, assuming they are given the correct conditions in your aquarium for them to root. Each bunch contains plants or stems of same species, the bunch is fastened with a lead weight. Each bunch will contain min 5 plants of same species and are picked at random from current stock. You are buying 1 bunch of plants/stems. When multiple bunches are purchased, we will include bunches in different species and colours. The lead is intended to hold the plants together in the bunch. You may need to add additional weights initially to keep the plants in place in your aquarium, dependant on individual tank setup. we cannot guarantee exact species, size or number of plants per bunch as these vary naturally per species They can be planted in substrate 2 to 3 inches deep and grade no more coarse than 4mm. Dependant on supplier and seasonal availability, usual species we may include are: - Bacopa Monniera
- limnophila or fern species
- Ceratophyllum Denersum
- Cryptocoryne becketti
- Cryptocoryne parva
- Cryptocoryne lucens
- Elodea densa
- Hydrocotyle leucophala
- Hygrophila Difformis
- Hygrophila polysperma
- Hygrophila polysperma rosanervis
- Ludwigia glandulosa
- Ludwigia repens
- Ludwigia arcuate
- Ludwigia palustris
- Rotala indica
- Rotala macandra
- And many other species depending on season.
We cannot guarantee exactly what you will receive with each pack as this depends on seasonal and supplier availability, but we can guarantee high quality fresh specimens and superb customer service.
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| Indian Fern, Sagittaria | Easy to keep species adding a bright green splash of colour to your aquarium.
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| Straight Vallis | A very popular species of aquarium plant and provides a great place for fish to hide amongst, suited to background areas. We may on occasion ship Straight vallis red (vallisneria spiralis rubra) which is straight vallis with brown to red tips | Twisted Vallis | Very popular species that is great for fish to hide amongst. Will grow tall so perfect for background areas | Polysperma | Polysperma - bunch contains 5 to 8 stem plants, bunched with lead weight. Undemanding species that is lime green in colour with pink tinges to the leaves. Will develop deep pink if within high light aquariums - benefits from iron supplements to enhance and maintain pink colouration | Green limnophila or fern species,
| Green limnophila or fern species, - bunch contains 5 to 8 stems, bunched with lead weight. Fern species to provide hiding places for your fish to explore. Easy to keep fast growing species | Wisteria | Wisteria - bunch contains 5 to 8 stem plants, bunched with lead weight. Easy to keep rapid growing species in the right conditions. Absorbs high levels of nutrients from the water so helps to prevent algae. Bushy plant for fish to hide amongst | Giant Vallis (Vallisneria gigantea) | Giant Vallis (Vallisneria Gigantea) - wide leaved species of vallis, that will grow up to 1.5m long with leaves floating on the water surface. Can be trimmed if required. Bunch contains 3 to 6 plants with roots. Vallis may be trimmed for shipping but will soon grow once established in correct conditions | Elodea Densa | Elodea Densa - bunch contains 5 to 8 stem plants, bunched with lead weight. Easy to keep, fast growing oxygenating plant that tolerates a wide temperature range making it suitable for both coldwater and tropical tanks
| Elodea Crispa canadenesis | Elodea Crispa canadensis - bunch contains 5 to 8 stem plants, bunched with lead weight. Easy to keep, fast growing oxygenating plant that tolerates a wide temperature range making it suitable for both coldwater and tropical tanks | Milfoil/ Red limnophila or fern species | Milfoil/ Red limnophila or fern species – bunch contains 5 to 8 stems, bunched with lead weight. Fern species to provide hiding places for your fish to explore. Easy to keep fast growing species – benefits from iron supplements to enhance and maintain red colouration | Rotala | bunch contains 5 to 8 stems, bunched with lead weight. Fern species to provide hiding places for your fish to explore. Easy to keep fast growing species - benefits from iron supplements to enhance and maintain pink colouration |
The above provides a generalisation of the items we provide, we cannot confirm exact height, shape and size of the plants, nor the exact quantity per bunch as this will vary naturally - however will provide high quality plants for your aquarium. All plants will develop and mature in correct conditions and will flourish into beautiful specimens in your aquarium. Using fertiliser on weekly basis will aid this. The main photo shows many of the species we generally include in our packs. These are all true aquatic species, that naturally grow completely submerged and are a selection of species more suited to tropical tanks. Subsequent photos show example bunch of plants. You are buying 1 bunch of plants (which may include stem plants). Each bunch contains minimum 5 'plants' as detailed above. The plants are bunched into the same species, each bunch fastened with a lead weight. The weight is to keep the plants together, and dependant on the aquarium setup they are planted in, they may initially need additional weights to keep them in the substrate. Please read carefully: |