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
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
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 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 Gratiola Viscidula 1-2-Grow! (Medium), Gratiola Viscidula is originally from North America and is relatively new to the water hobby. The Night appearance of the submerged form makes it very special and easily recognizable. It is fairly easy to gr
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 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,
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
Bucephalandra wavy green. In nature, Bucephalandra usually grows on rocks or wood into rivers and streams - just like Anubias, on which they resemble use and care in the aquarium.Bucephalandra 'Wavy Green' is an easy, slow-growing plant that likes to give
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
> Unusually appearance reminiscent of a mushroom
> Shape contrasts interesting with other plants
> Spreads horizontally
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
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
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 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 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 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 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
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.
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
Microsorum pteropus on wood, microsorum pteropus is a water fern 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
Anubias Barteri Var. Nana on wood. 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. The root stick becomes 10-15 cm or more. It grows slowly and leaves su
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
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
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!
