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
This bamboo-like straw plant is not grass. It comes from Asia, where it often grows in rice fields.
The growth is upright, but the plant likes to branch the plant.
The leaf is light green, approx. 1 cm wide and 3-5 cm long. The stem top becomes reddish
Anubias Barteri Var. Caladiifolia XL, big mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm.anubias Barteri Var. Caladiifolia comes from an Australian laboratory for tissue generation. It is a very nice variety with heart-shaped leaves. The leaves live several
Tropica Littorella Uniflora 1-2-Grow! (Easy), in vitro, through the appearance of Littorella Uniflora it is an easily recognizable plant in the aquarium. It grows in the wild on banks of Europe, North America and South America. Tolerates a fairly low ligh
Tropica Blyxa Japonica 1-2-Grow! (Medium), the Blyxa Japonica has its origins in the food-rich shallow peeing water, swamps and slowly flowing rivers in east and southeast Asia. The plant has gained familiarity thanks to the late Takashi Amano and its aqu
Alternanthera Reineckii 'Pink' The pink underside of the leaves of Alternanera Reineckii 'Pink' ensures effective contrast with the many green plants in an aquarium - certainly in groups. Stems become 25-50 cm high. Good light stimulates the leaves to col
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 Glossostigma Elatinoides 1-2-Grow! (Advanced), In vitro, glossostigma Elatinoides from New Zealand, much has been asked in Japanese inspired aquariums. It is one of the smallest aquarium plants (2-3 cm high), and therefore a good foreground plant.
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 Lobelia Cardinalis (Easy), grown in a mini pace of coconut fiber to grow in the aquarium. Packed in a breathable blister pack. Lobelia Cardinalis is growing in the wild in North America. In the nursery, this plant is grown under harsh conditions,
> Also known as 'Wavy Green' and 'Wavy Leaf'
> Green leaf with wavy edge
> Bushy habit
> Grows faster than a lot of other Bucephalandras
> Not demanding
> Also known as 'Wavy Green' and 'Wavy Leaf'
> Green leaf with wavy edge
> Bushy habit
> Grows faster than a lot of other Bucephalandras
> Not demanding
Bucephalandra Bukit Kalem op Lavasteen. In de natuur groeit Bucephalandra meestal op rotsen of hout in rivieren en beken - net als Anubias, waarop ze lijken wat betreft gebruik en verzorging in het aquarium.Bucephalandra 'Bukit Kalem' is een makkelijke, l
Microsorum Pteropus Narrow on wood, Microsorum Pteropus 'Narrow' grown on mangrovebos.microsorum Pteropus is a very variable species and new varies are easy to grow. Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow' has narrower leaves, which grow under a less sharp corner of
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
Large mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. This beautiful species with the dark, hammered leaf is named after 'tropica'. With breeding in an open space, the leaves will lie virtually on the bottom. It is suitable for small aquariums with leaves of
Big mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm.Crinum Thaianum from Thailand is a distinctive bolgade from the lily family with 60-200 cm long leaves. It is not demanding, apart from the fact that it needs a lot of space. When planting the top 2/3 of the
Tropica Bacopa 'compact' (easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. This breeding form of the Bacopa Monnieri straw plant is more compact and under good lighting conditions almost a crawling plant. By squeezing all vertically
Microsorum Pteropus Windela¸v on Kienhout. Microsorum Pteropus 'Windela¸v' is a patented variety of microsorum pteropus, named after tropica's founder, Holger Windela¸v. With its fine branched sheet tops, it is one of the most beautiful aquarium plants. T
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
Big mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. This beautiful plant is a hybrid between Echinodorus Hormanii ~Red and Echinodorus horizontalis. It was first produced in 1986 by Hans Barth in Dessau and becomes 25-40 cm high and a rosette of 15-25 cm w
Tropica Rotala Macrandra 1-2-Grow! (Advanced), in vitro, Rotala Macrandra ~Japan is a beautiful aquarium plant, but unfortunately very demanding. This variant is slightly easier to grow and develops a better coloring. It needs very good light to develop
Tropica Hygrophila 'Araguaia' 1-2-Grow! (Medium), in vitro, "Araguaia" is a river system in Brazil and the plant has become known under this name. However, there are many indications that the plant is a Hygrophila Lancea from Japan and Hong Kong.The stem
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 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 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!
