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 Hemianthus Micranthemoides 1-2-Grow! (Advanced), in vitro, Hemianthus Micranthemoides from North America is an elegant plant whose small, curved leaves resemble a miniature version of Egeria. It has a characteristic lagging growth in intensive lig
Tropica Cryptocoryne undulatus 'Red' 1-2-Grow! (Medium), aquarium plant in vitro. This red version of Cryptocoryne undulata grows in the wild in rivers of Sri Lanka. It is an easy plant, tolerant compared to very different conditions in an aquarium. The a
Tropica Hygrophila Pinnatifida 1-2-Grow! (Medium), Hygrophila Pinnatifida is originally from India. It gets brown, restored leaves on the surface with a striking burgundy color underneath. It creates horizontal side shoots and the upper shoots must be squ
Microsorum pteropus on lava rock; Microsorum pteropus on lava rock (XL format). 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 stic
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 Rotala 'Bonsai' 1-2-Grow! (Medium), in vitro, rotala Indica 'bonsai' is best to describe as a compact, moderately growing version of Bacopa Caroliniana. Plant it in small groups and prune it often. Cuttings can be planted in the group again to get
Tropica Lilaopsis Brasiliensis (Easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. Lilayopsis Brasiliensis from South America can grow very compact, but a "lawn effect" (4-7 cm high) is only achieved at high light intensity. Bee Planti
Tropica Cryptocoryne Beckettii 'Petchii' (easy), living water plant in pot, wrapped in a breathable blister pack. Cryptocoryne Beckettii 'Petchii' is a small variety of Cryptocoryne Beckettii from Sri Lanka, which has beautiful, slightly flushed leaf edge
Tropica Hygrophila 'Siasensis 53B' (easy) ,, living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. Hygrophila Corymbosa 'Siamensis 53B' is a variety of hygrophila Corymbosa 'Siamensis'. This hygrophila 'Siasensis 53b' forms incredibly many side
Tropica Bacopa Caroliniana (Easy), grown in a mini pace of coconut fiber. Packed in a breathable blister pack. Bacopa Caroliniana is originally from the US and has been used as aquarium plant for years.
Stems are 10-30 cm long and 3-4 cm wide. This plant
Hygrophila polysperma from South-East Asia is one of the hardiest aquarium plants available. Stems become 25-40 cm and 4-8 cm wide. It is particularly good for beginners because it grows in almost all conditions. It normally grows so fast that it is impor
> Attractive epiphyte from Borneo
> Elongated, wavy leaves
> Young leaves with reddish-brown shades
> Bushy, low growth habit
"Lamandau Mini Red" is a rare, attractive Bucephalandra form from the Lamandau region of southwestern Borneo. It has not
> Narrow, maroon leaves with black markings
> Very low growing Cryptocoryne
> Easy and undemanding
Tropica Cryptocoryne Crispatula 1-2-Grow! (Easy), in vitro plant. Cryptocoryne Crispatula var. Balansae comes from the limestone mountains of South Thailand, where the water can be very hard. It is not very demanding, but appreciates a nutritious substrat
Tropica Bacopa Caroliniana 1-2-Grow! (Easy), aquarium plant in vitro.Bacopa Caroliniana is originally from the US and has been used as aquarium plant for years. Stuffs are 10-30 cm long and 3-4 cm wide. In addition to relatively good light, it requires fe
Tropica Anubias Barteri Var. Nana (easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. Anubias Barteri Var. Nana is a small, attractive plant that thrives under all circumstances. He is originally from Cameroon and becomes 5-10 cm high.
Tropica Helanthium 'Quadricostatus' 1-2-Grow! (Easy), aquarium plant in vitro. Echinodorus ~quadricostatus from South America has characteristic light green leaves of 10-15 cm long that form a good contrast with the dark aquarium plants. The most beauti
Tropica Echinodorus 'Blehae' Easy, living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. EECHINODORUS 'Blehae' I from South America is not demanding and beautiful, and becomes 20-50 cm high.
A nutritious soil promotes growth, but the plant must
This beautiful variation of Cryptocoryne nurii was found growing in the wild in Malaysia around 1970. In the aquarium hobby it became popular under the name 'Rose Maiden'.
The plant is as easy to grow as Cryptocoryne wendtii and has the same size and
Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' appeared as a culture in the Ukraine, and is probably a cross between Echinodorus horemanni 'Red' and Echinodorus ‘Barthii’. The resultant hybrid is an attractive plant with ruby-red sword-shaped leaves, 15-25 cm long.
Unlike
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.
> Easy and undemanding palnt
> Ridged, deep green leaves and red shoots
> Grows well on rock and wood pieces
Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia is a very beautiful, low cultivar of Anubias barteri. 15-25 cm tall and a creeping rhizome from 10-15 cm o
Microsorum sp. On Kienhout. The Bank Wood Ornamentall has grown two plants on a piece of wood with suction cups that are placed against the glass wall. The plants are either an anubias barteri var. Caladiifolia and a microsorum or two microsorums.
Large mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. Echinodorus Palafolius var. Latifolius from Brazil round leaves with a horizontal leaf foot. Under water, the leaves are narrower and longer (from 20-40 cm, and a 20-40 cm wide rosette). In the aquarium i
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!
