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
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 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
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.
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> Small-leaved epiphyt
> Very popular with Aquascaping
> Robust, hard leaf
> Suitable for nano tanks
> Not demanding
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
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
Microsorum Pteropus Narrow on Kienhout. Plant grown on wood with suction cup. 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 the ste
Large mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. The cultivar Echinodorus Barthii is a decorative and beautiful solitary plant for large aquariums. It becomes 25-50 cm high and the entire rosette 20-30 cm wide. The leaves discolor from dark red at the
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 Echinodorus' Reni '(easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. Reni' is a well-known cultivar characterized by one of the smallest of the red echinodorus, 15-40 cm high and a rosette of 15 -25 wide.
> 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
> New aquarium plant from the Philippines
> Still rarely available
> Excellent aquarium suitability
> Small light green, elliptic leaves
Schismatoglottis prietoi is a small aroid that is perfectly suitable as aquarium plant. This Schismatoglottis is
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
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
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
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
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
Pogostemon Helferi on lava rock. Pogostemon Helferi on lava rock. Aquarans in Thailand, near the border with Burma, discovered this plant. It is called 'Downoi' in Thailand (small star) and it is easy to see why (5-10 cm long and wide). Pogostemon Helferi
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 'Ozelot' is a decorative hybrid between Echinodorus Schluteri 'Leopard' and Echinodorus 'Barthii'. 20-50 cm high and a 20-40 cm wide rosette. They are of course the elliptical black spots on t
Large mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. The Cultivar Echinodorus Barthii is a decorative and beautiful solitary plant for large aquariums. It becomes 25-50 cm high and the entire rosette 20-30 cm wide. The leaves discolor from dark red at the
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
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!
