Make your aquarium a success The right aquarium · The right plants · The right fish Tropica Aquarium Plants rolled out their first plant in May 1970, 50 years ago. Created by a passionate hobbyist, Holger Windeløv and pushed into the future by a dedicated corporate group, JPS Clemens, Tropica Aquarium Plants now services a global community of Show more
Tropica Monosolenium Tenerum 1-2-Grow! (Medium), in vitro, the Asian monosolenium Tenerum is an attractive liver mos, 2-5 cm high, which is most like a giant Riccia that just stays down, where he forms pillows. It is a brittle plant and pieces break easil
Tropica Cladophora Aegagropila (Easy), 3 Mosballs packed in breathable blister.Cladophora Aegagropila is not really a plant, but an algae ball of 3-10 cm wide. It is a decorative exception to the rule to avoid the cost of algae.
This spring-like fissides moss with tight deep green down comes from North America. It grows relatively slowly and requires much more light than other mosses. Suitable for attachment to pieces of wood or rocks both vertically and horizontally in the aquar
Microsorum pteropus is a waterfront from Asia, 15-30 cm high. To grow on a root or stone, attached with a fishing line until it has received a grip. Do not cover the root stick when it is planted on the bottom, because it will rot. Easy to increase by spl
Hygrophila polysperma ‘White’ is a special selection developed in the Tropica greenhouses in Denmark. Grown above water, the plant is light green and may show small spikes on the leaves. Once planted under water, it transforms and develops a striking pale
In marshy conditions, Echinodorus palaefolius var. latifolius from Brazil has round leaves with a horizontal leaf base. Under water the leaves are narrower and longer (from 20-40 cm, and a 20-40 cm wide roset).
In the aquarium it tends to grow out of t
Tropica Rotala 'Vietnam H'ra' 1-2-Grow! (Medium), in vitro, rotala 'h'ra' has a pretty narrow leaf and an overhanging or crawling growth. It is probably a variation on Rotala Rotundifolia and has a lot of parable with Rotala Sp. 'Green'. High light levels
Tropica lilayopsis brasiliensis 1-2-grow! (Easy), in vitro, lilacopsis brasiliensis from South America can grow very compact, but a "lawn effect" (4-7 cm high) is only achieved at high light intensity. In the plants in the aquarium, small bushes (approx.
Tropica Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Green' 1-2-Grow! (Easy), presents beautiful, green leaves and a height of 10-15 cm with a rosette of 8-15 cm wide. With breeding in an open space, the leaves come to lie virtually to the bottom. Just like most other Sri Lanka
> Mangrove wood with moss and selfattached Hygrophila pinnatifida
> Fully grown and hardy, right from the start
> easy to place on the bottom layer
Hygrophila pinnatifida and moss on mangrove wood.
Hygrophila pinnatifida originates from India. It
Tropica Marsilea Hirsuta 1-2-Grow! (Easy), in vitro, Marsilea Hirsuta is a carpet plant from Australia. A fascinating plant, usually supplied with leaves like a four-leaf clover. After a transitional period, he develops different types of leaves, possibly
> Grasy high-growing rosette plant
> Elegant appearance
> Slow growth
Tropica Vesicularia Ferriei 'Weeping' 1-2-Grow! (Medium), in vitro, vesicularia Ferriei 'Weeping', well known as Weeping Moss, is believed to come from China and is distributed by Oriental Aquarium Plants. 'Weeping' is a meaty, 1-3 cm high pendant moss wi
Tropica Taxiphyllum 'Spiky' 1-2-Grow! (Easy), in vitro, Spiky is Asian and becomes 2-10 cm high. Best to describe as the big brother of Christmas Moss, it is bigger and forms many deep-green, branched shoots. Spiky mos is best on vertical surfaces where
Tropica Sagittaria Subulata 1-2-Grow! (Easy), in vitro, Sagittaria subulata from South America is an ideal, non-demanding foreground plant whose short foothills form a compact group. Place individual plants 2-4 cm apart. This plant can issue problems beca
Taxiphyllum Barbieri on lava rock. Taxiphyllum Barbieri from Southeast Asia is a hardy plant that states few demands on the water or light. The moss is 3-10 cm thick and likes to grow on any surface, so it is ideal for decorating stones and tree roots or
Cryptocoryne Beckettii Petchii on lava rock. Cryptocoryne Beckettii 'Petchii' is a small variety of Cryptocoryne Beckettii from Sri Lanka, which has beautiful, slightly flushed leaf edges of 10-15 cm long. Leaves become dark olive brown with a violet bott
Large mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. Microsorum pteropus is a waterfront from Asia, 15-30 cm high. To grow on a root or stone, attached with a fishing line until it has received a grip. Do not cover the root stick when it is planted on the b
Tropica Eriocaulon Cinereum 1-2-Grow! (Advanced) Aquarium plant in vitro. The genus eriocaulon is usually adapted to soft water. Eriocaulon cinereum is more tolerant than most and thrives well in middle-hard water. Soft water promotes overall health. This
Tropica Microsorum pteropus 'narrow' (easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. Microsorum Pteropus is a very variable species and new varies are easy to grow. Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow' has narrower leaves, which grow under
Rotala Rotundifolia (Easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. The Latin name means "the plant with the round leaves", but this only applies to the swamp variety, which has round leaves.
Hygrophila difformis from Asia is beautiful and undemanding stem plant.
Stems becomes 20-30 cm tall and 6-12 cm wide. A plant for beginners, which will help create balance in the aquarium from the start. Its rapid growth helps prevent algae because the p
Hygrophila pinnatifida and moss on wood. Hygrophila Pinnatifida and Moss on mangrovebos.ygrophila Pinnatifida are originally from India. It gets brown, recovered leaves on the surface with a striking burgundy color underneath. It creates horizontal side s
Tropica Myriophyllum 'Guyana' (Medium),this Myriophyllum retains its bright, green color even with very high light intensity. Each stem will only measure about 2-3 cm (1 -), but he willingly branched and the plant will be closed quickly and lush. Cutting
Tropica Aquarium Plants rolled out their first plant in May 1970, 50 years ago. Created by a passionate hobbyist, Holger Windeløv and pushed into the future by a dedicated corporate group, JPS Clemens, Tropica Aquarium Plants now services a global community of aquarists.
The 50 year anniversary book takes you through a journey of discovery, from the early 70's and the foundation of the company to present days and eventually looking into the future. Throughout the book you'll get to discover Tropica, the hobby and the community whilst also acquiring a few tools to navigate within the aquascaping.
We hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed making it!
