Plants

A guide to growing Pogostemon erectus

Limnophila aromatica / hippuridoides is an easy stem plant that originates from Asia. It is used as an aromatic herb (Ngò om) in some Vietnamese soups.

The strikingly pink Cryptocoryne 'flamingo' is a recent addition to the aquarium hobby. The distinctive pink leaves stand out a lot in most aquascapes and works well as tonal contrast to clusters of red plants.

Hemianthus callitrichoides (HC) 'Cuba' (a.k.a. dwarf baby tears) is one of the smallest ground creepers available in the hobby.

Bucephalandra are slow-growing, hardy and attractive plants. They are endemic to Indonesia, and are found on the island of Borneo.

How to grow Rotala macrandra & the many different varietals. Rotala macrandra is a popular aquarium plant that has the reputation of being hard to grow well. The combination of soft-water, higher light levels and regular fertilization brings out better forms and colors.

The attractive Hygrophila pinnatifida originates from India and has become quite common in the hobby...

Is melting a normal thing for newly introduce plants? How do I prevent it? What can I do when I have melting plants? This article answers these questions.

How to grow Ludwigia super red? A widely popular red plant that is both easy to grow and intensely red. Similar plants that refer to the same plant: Ludwigia super red, Ludwigia sp. red, Ludwigia mini super red.

Alternanthera reineckii and its variants are among the most popular and attractive red plants. This is how to how to grow them...

A deep dive into 3 critical factors and how to adjust them to help you achieve richer, deeper tones and red colors in your planted tank.

How to grow Eriocaulon ratnagiricum. Among the smallest of the Eriocaulons, it is popular due to its unique spiky form. It grows steadily when growth conditions are fulfilled, and is relatively easy to propagate.

How to propagate Eriocaulon species by splitting them using a blade.

The Syngonanthus species is found in the Amazon in very soft blackwater rivers. The variants featured here all have attractive bright green foliage.

A deep dive into 3 critical factors and how to adjust them to help you achieve richer, deeper tones and red colors in your planted tank. Translated to Bahasa Indonesia

How do I quarantine new plants? What is the way to use Hydrogen Peroxide, Bleach or Aluminium Sulphate to 'dip' my plants before introducing them into my tank?

These 5 aquarium plants grow well without soil, making them well suited for attaching to hardscape.

The attractively red Ludwigia arcuata is a delicate stem aquatic plant that originates from the Americas...

This is a short video on how to create a 'moss bonsai' or moss tree in your planted aquarium quickly and using very basic materials.

Everyone loves carpets. But which one should I choose for smaller tanks, low tech aquarium or high tech tank? This article presents the pros and cons of the varied options in the market...

This is a short video on how to grow the red Eriocaulon quinquangulare and Centrolepis Drummondiana  (often erroneously, labeled as "Eriocaulon Blood vomit" or "Trithuria blood vomit"...

This reddish Eriocaulon originates from India and is a recent addition to the aquatic hobby...

Hygrophila sp. chai is an interesting mutation of Hygrophila araguaia that occurred in South Island's farm, Singapore.