Aquarium Plant Care Guides

Aquarium plant care guides covering growth requirements, propagation and colour across popular species, from carpets to demanding reds. Find yours.

Alternanthera reneckii

How to grow Alternanthera reineckii "AR"

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

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How to grow Limnophila aromatica

How to grow Limnophila aromatica

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.

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How to grow Sygonananthus species (S. Macrocaulon, S. 'lago grande')

How to grow Sygonananthus species (S. Macrocaulon, S. 'lago grande')

The Syngonanthus species is found in the Amazon in very soft blackwater rivers. The variants featured here all have attractive bright green foliage. Complete aquarium care for Syngonanthus macrocaulon (aka Tonina sp. Belem): soft water, aquasoil, light & CO2. Planting, trimming/propagation + similar species.

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Hydrocotyle tripartita

How to grow Hydrocotyle tripartita (Hydrocotyle Japan)

How to grow and use Hydrocotyle tripartita in a planted aquarium. Also known as Hydrocotyle Japan, this plant has been in the hobby for many years and is popular among the aquascaping crowd due to its attractive foliage and easy upkeep.

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How to grow Utricularia graminifolia

How to grow Utricularia graminifolia

How to grow Utricularia graminifolia "UG" in a planted aquarium. UG has a reputation of being a difficult plant to grow, but it is actually not a difficult plant to grow at all once you understand its exacting needs.

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Guide to buying/planting aquatic plant tissue cultures

Guide to buying/planting aquatic plant tissue cultures

A guide to choosing Tissue culture plants. What to look out for when buying tissue culture plants.

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How to grow Ludwigia senegalensis

How to grow Ludwigia senegalensis

A guide to growing Ludwigia senegalensis.

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How to grow Eriocaulon ratnagiricum

How to grow Eriocaulon ratnagiricum

How to keep Eriocaulon ratnagiricum. This is the smallest of the Eriocaulon species and is popular because of its unique spiky shape. It grows steadily when growth conditions are met and is relatively easy to propagate.

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How to grow carpet plants without injected CO2

How to grow carpet plants without injected CO2

A detailed guide to successfully growing carpets in a tank without injected CO2.

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