Alternanthera Sessilis- Purple

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This plant can be used in terrarium or Paludarium. It does not survive submerged for more than a few months.

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Plant Difficulty – Easy
Light Requirement – Very Bright
Plant Type – Stem
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Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” belongs to the family Amaranthaceae and is native to South America. It is more commonly known as purple mint. As the name signifies, this is a beautiful plant that has purple leaves and stems. The attractive color and unique arrangement of leaves makes Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” suitable for aquariums. The plant intensifies the beauty of the aquarium multiple times and makes it look more appealing. Easy to grow and maintain, it can be grown at aquariums and terrarium or Paludarium. Although it is a wonderful aquatic plant, it cannot survive in submerged conditions for more than a few months.

Appearance: Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” is a small bushy plant that has purple color stems and leaves. The stems are sturdy, and leaves are pointed. The entire plant looks excellent and adds to the beauty of the tank manifolds. Due to purple and reddish tinge on the leaves and stem, it adds to the vibrancy of the tank as well. Planting Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” in a group of two or three will give the best result. It can be used as a foreground or midground plant to bring the right contrast of colors in the aquarium.

Hard/soft plant: With sturdy leaves, Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” comes under a hardy plant.

Ideal water temperature: Temperature between 18 to 30 degrees centigrade is considered best for Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” to flourish.

Lighting conditionsAlternanthera sessilis “Purple” is a high light-demanding plant. It needs plenty of light to develop the red or purple color in the leaves and stems. If there is a lack of light and essential micronutrients, the plant will become pale in color, lose its vibrancy, and not look attractive.

Ideal pH: The plant thrives well when the pH is within the range of 6-7.5.

Do you know: With the right intensity of light and nutrients, Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” can attain beautiful purple color in its leaves and stems. You can achieve different colors depending upon the intensity of light you are supplying to the plant.

PLANT DIFFICULTY

Easy

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Very Bright

PLANT TYPE

Stem

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DescriptionThis plant can be used in terrarium or Paludarium. It does not survive submerged for more than a few months.

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Plant Difficulty - Easy
Light Requirement - Very Bright
Plant Type - Stem
Very Bright light, CO2 injection and adequate dosing is required for this plant to do well in the aquarium. Size 5 X 5 cm

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Plant Difficulty - Easy
Light Requirement - Bright
Plant Type - Moss

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Plant Difficulty - Easy
Light Requirement - Medium
Plant Type - Rosette
Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Mini' is a new variant of Hydrocotyle tripartita from Australia;

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Plant Difficulty - Medium
Light Requirement - Bright
Plant Type - Stem
An undemanding midground plant with an unique shaped leaf which requires low light and low maintenance. Ideal for beginners.

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Plant Difficulty - Easy
Light Requirement - Medium
Plant Type - Rhizome
On rock 5 X 5 cm - 1 unit
A beautiful new red foreground plants. Requires high light and nutrients for it to creep on substrate.

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Plant Difficulty - Medium
Light Requirement - Very Bright
Plant Type - Stem
ContentAlternanthera sessilis “Purple” belongs to the family Amaranthaceae and is native to South America. It is more commonly known as purple mint. As the name signifies, this is a beautiful plant that has purple leaves and stems. The attractive color and unique arrangement of leaves makes Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” suitable for aquariums. The plant intensifies the beauty of the aquarium multiple times and makes it look more appealing. Easy to grow and maintain, it can be grown at aquariums and terrarium or Paludarium. Although it is a wonderful aquatic plant, it cannot survive in submerged conditions for more than a few months. Appearance: Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” is a small bushy plant that has purple color stems and leaves. The stems are sturdy, and leaves are pointed. The entire plant looks excellent and adds to the beauty of the tank manifolds. Due to purple and reddish tinge on the leaves and stem, it adds to the vibrancy of the tank as well. Planting Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” in a group of two or three will give the best result. It can be used as a foreground or midground plant to bring the right contrast of colors in the aquarium. Hard/soft plant: With sturdy leaves, Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” comes under a hardy plant. Ideal water temperature: Temperature between 18 to 30 degrees centigrade is considered best for Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” to flourish. Lighting conditionsAlternanthera sessilis “Purple” is a high light-demanding plant. It needs plenty of light to develop the red or purple color in the leaves and stems. If there is a lack of light and essential micronutrients, the plant will become pale in color, lose its vibrancy, and not look attractive. Ideal pH: The plant thrives well when the pH is within the range of 6-7.5. Do you know: With the right intensity of light and nutrients, Alternanthera sessilis “Purple” can attain beautiful purple color in its leaves and stems. You can achieve different colors depending upon the intensity of light you are supplying to the plant.Fissidens crispulus gained popularity in around 2004 under its synonym F. zippelianus as aquarium moss. It has its origins in the Asian tropics as well as in Africa, where it grows in spring sources as well as on various wet locations. As its shoot patterns remind the imaginative onlooker of a zipper, and in accordance with the scientific name F. zippelianus (named after the plant collector Zippelius), Loh Kwek Leong (Singapore) proposed the vernacular name "zipper moss". F. crispulus is a delicate Fissidens moss with relatively small leaves (around 2 mm long) on relatively long stems (up to 3.5 cm).
Common Name: Rosette Sword, Tropica Sword Rosette sword plants are incredibly adaptable, making them a perfect choice for many types of aquariums. This stem plant grows in a rosette formation, producing long, pointed, light green leaves that have a hammered texture and prominent veins. It is more compact than other available sword plants. The bright color and coarse texture make this plant excellent for a mid- or foreground focal point. With a nutrient rich substrate these plants will tolerate most lighting conditions, but moderate to high lighting is ideal. CO2 injection is not necessary but will help the plant grow faster if needed. An iron supplement may be needed in some tanks. Rosette sword plants will grow submersed or emersed, with emersed plants producing small flowers. These plants propagate through side shoots off of their leaves, which can be trimmed and replanted into the substrate. To control the size of your Rosette sword plant you can remove the side shoots and older leaves.

Notes:

  • Echinodorus is a very hardy species of aquatic plants. Most Echinodorus require nutrient-dense soil to thrive as they are heavy root feeders.
  • Echinodorus grow fairly large and are more suitable for larger planted aquariums.
  • Do not make drastic changes to the aquarium. Unstable parameters will result in melt and rotting of the aquarium plant.
  • Please be sure to remove this plant from its pot. Remove the cotton surrounding the roots and plant into a quality substrate.
  • CO2 injection and quality aquarium soil will yield better growth.
  • Please research appropriately to ensure your plant thrives.
  Family Name: Alismataceae Origin: South America Height: 2-6” pH: 6.5-7.5 Care: Easy Light: Moderate Co2: Not necessary Propagation: Adventitious shoots Growth rate: Medium  
Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" is a beautiful variant of Hydrocotyle Tripartita that originates from South-East Asia. It is a wonderful stem aquatic plant with green leaves. The fast and compact growth makes it a great addition to the aquarium. When the right nutrients are provided, Hydrocotyle Tripartita attains a dense structure that increases the overall look of the tank. It can be used as a foreground or midground plant in aquariums and vivariums. You can also give a carpet like look to the tank with Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" by gently pressing the leaves. Earlier, Hydrocotyle Tripartita was not in aquarium use; however, with time, the different variants of this green plant came into being and were explored by the aquarists for aquarium use. You can buy the tissue cultured Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honds" for the best result. Advantages: There are multiple benefits of having a tissue cultured variant of Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" as the risk of pest infestation become negligible. Many times plants bought from pet stores bring pests with them that can hamper the growth of other plants. It is the reason why choosing tissue cultured Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" will ensure better results over normal Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" plant. Once you buy the tissue cultured plant, make sure to maintain water parameters within the prescribed range for its best growth. Light and other requirements: Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" is an easy to grow plant. It doesn't have any high or peculiar demand. Instead, medium intensity light and medium carbon dioxide supply will fulfil its demand. You can occasionally provide fertilizers to the plant to get greener flora and dense growth. With the right parameters, Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" attains good compact growth and reaches 5-10 cm in height. The intense green leaves on vertical stems look too good and compliment other aquarium plants as well. pH Requirements: The plant can thrive well under the pH requirements ranging between 5.5-8.0. How to Use: Although Hydrocotyle Tripartita "Honda" is a foreground or midground plant, you can also use it as a carpet for the tank. All you need is when the plant attains around 5 cm height, gently press the leaves on the surface with the hand. The dense growth will give a beautiful carpet-like look to the tank. Care: Remove the tissue culture gel from the plant before introducing it to the tank. Clean it thoroughly with water and remove the gel with a soft brush or your hands. The gel may bring slight changes in the water parameters. Therefore, make sure it is completely removed from the plant before burying in the substrate.Anubias barteri var. glabra is a medium-sized Anubias that comes from rainforest streams in West Africa. There are several different forms of the variety glabra with more or less elliptic to lanceolate leaves. It is also sold under the names Anubias minima and Anubias "Kruising". The variety glabra is as as undemanding and robust as many other Anubias forms. It grows well as epiphyte on the hardscape as well as fixed to the substrate (don't bury the rhizome!). Its narrow, lanceolate leaves are an interesting contrast to other, rather broad-leaved Anubias forms. Anubias barteri var. glabra is widely spread in West Africa, from Guinea to Gabun. The plant forms dense populations on river banks and rocks in and on forest rivulets, where they often share the same habitat with Bolbitis heudelotii and Crinum natans.
Synonyms Anubias lanceolata N. E. Brown, Anubias minima Chevalier
Trader names Anubias "Kruising"
Complete botanical name Anúbias bárteri var. glábra N.E. Brown
Family Araceae
Genus Anubias
Difficulty very easy
Colour medium green, dark green
Usage Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Cichlid proof plant, Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group
Height 10 - 20cm
Width 10 - 30cm
Growth very slow
pH value 5 - 8
Temperature tolerance 12 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 15°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Rhizomteilung, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants
Can grow emersed? yes
Aquarium pH: 6.8 – 7.5. Some hobbyists suggest lower is also acceptable. Water Temperature: Tropical fish range, 72 – 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Lighting: Medium to High Tank Size: Small to Large Difficulty: Easy In Tank Position: Midground, Background A Cabomba plant is becoming a popular freshwater aquarium plant for hobbyists. Cabomba plants can be green or reddish-purple, with Green Cabomba plants being the more popular and more readily available. A Purple Cabomba, sometimes called a Red Cabomba, is somewhat more rare. Under the right tank conditions, a Cabomba plant can make an excellent background plant. Green Cabomba care can be pretty tricky. Red and Purple Cabomba care can be trickier still. So Cabomba plants may not be the best choice for beginners. This is especially true if hobbyists are trying to keep it in low light, low tech tanks. Even under the best conditions, some hobbyists still have a difficult time growing Cabomba plants. In low light, low tech tanks a Cabomba plant can look good for a couple of days, but the plants often start to break apart and die. The lighting requirements for Green Cabomba plants are beyond standard lighting hoods used by many new hobbyists for their freshwater community tanks. And the lighting requirements for Red Cabomba and Purple Cabomba are more stringent than for the green. The solution for the lighting requirements is not as simple as providing more low lighting for longer hours. Cabomba plants require more watts of light per gallon for longer hours. In addition to lighting requirements, a Cabomba plant may need liquid fertilizer or root tabs to provide supplements of iron and other necessary minerals. And although not necessary, a Cabomba plant would benefit from CO2 supplements. Another thing to think about related to Cabomba care is which species of fish this plant should be kept with. Because it is delicate, it is not the best choice for cichlids, goldfish or other roughens. Also some types of Apple Snails may be interested in eating it. Water Parameters Another Cabomba care issue has to do with aquarium water. A Cabomba plant likes clean tanks with clear gently moving water. If aquarium water moves too quickly, the plant might get jostled around and uprooted. Stems, Leaves And Roots Under the right conditions, Cabomba plant stems can grow long with bushy leaves, looking something like a bottle brush. Cabomba plant leaves are soft, delicate and silk-like. As Cabomba plant leaves grow they can be excellent food trappers for aquarium shrimp. Cabomba roots are white, fine and string-like. Cabomba roots are very delicate and can break or tear if uprooted. So if the plant needs to be moved, do not tug the planted stem from the substrate. Instead gently scoop up an area of substrate around the planted stem and let the substrate fall back to the bottom. This way, root damage can be kept to a minimum. If left undisturbed, Cabomba roots can grow into substantial systems relative to the size of the plant. Planting Cabomba Plant After getting the plant home, the first thing to do is gently cut the tight rubber band from the base of the stems. Care must be taken to not crack or snap the stems because they can damage easily. Once the stems are free, its a good idea to gently swish the bunch in a bucket of aquarium water. This helps the Cabomba plant shed loose leaves. Its better to let the loose leaves fall off the plant before going into the tank. Loose Cabomba plant leaves tend to float around and create an unsightly mess on power filter intakes or sponge filters. After swishing away the loose leaves, inspect the Cabomba plant stems where the rubber bands were. If any of the stems seem damaged, simply gently trim the damaged portion away. Its not uncommon to have to trim about a half inch or so away on a couple of stems in a bunch, but generally not much more than that. If broken or cracked stems are planted, they will rot in the tank, so its best to give the plant a fresh start. Gently plant each stem in an inch or more of nutrient rich plant substrate, an inch or more apart. Its good to plant stems slightly apart to give them room to grow and sway. Be careful not to pack the substrate around the planted stem too tightly because the stem may break. At the same time, make sure the stem is secure because Cabomba plants have a tendency to float around. Its a good idea to plant the longer stems in the back rows and the shorter stems in the front rows. If planted correctly, Cabomba plants can create a nice “dense forest” look. After about a week or so, the plant will take root and be better able to hold itself in place. Cabomba plant stems can also be used as an accent plant near midground decorations, almost like a tall shrub planted next to a lamp post in the front yard. Small groups of Cabomba plant stems can really look nice to the left or right of a lava rock, for example. With patience and creative thinking, hobbyists get the hang of planting a Cabomba plant pretty quickly. Floating Cabomba Plant Its also possible to keep Cabomba as a floating plant. Floating Cabomba is easy. Just drop the stems in the tank and the stems will float near the water surface. Because the stems are closer to the light source, they can grow faster floating as opposed to planted. They can also sprout fine white roots from the stem, and can even flower. But somehow, a floating Cabomba plant does not look as nice as a planted Cabomba. Trimming Cabomba Plants & Reproduction For many hobbyists, growing Cabomba plants is a challenge. But for the successful hobbyists who have their Cabomba plants growing like weeds, the growth rate needs to be managed. Otherwise, the plant can potentially outgrow the tank. Also, growing Cabomba plant leaves reaching the surface can block the light for the plant leaves underneath, causing them lower leaves to break apart and die. Trimming Cabomba plant stems is not difficult. The key to trimming Cabomba is to cut the stems very gently. Be careful to not tug the plant and cause breaking, cracking, excessive shedding or uprooting. And if the trimmings are at least three inches long and look to be in good shape, they can be floated in the water or planted in the substrate. And they will grow into new plants on their own.
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PLANT DIFFICULTY

Easy

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Very Bright

PLANT TYPE

Stem

PLANT DIFFICULTY

Easy

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Bright

PLANT TYPE

Moss

PLANT DIFFICULTY

Easy

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Medium

PLANT TYPE

Rosette

PLANT DIFFICULTY

Medium

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Bright

PLANT TYPE

Stem

PLANT DIFFICULTY

Easy

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Medium

PLANT TYPE

Rhizome

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Very Bright

PLANT DIFFICULTY

Medium

PLANT TYPE

Stem

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