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
Hottonia Palustris is growing up to very decorative light green bushes with sprung leaves. The splash ends have the form of snow crystals. This water plant originates from Europe and is not only suitable for cold water troughs, but also for moderately war
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
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
Vesicularia Ferriei 'Weeping', generally known as Weeping Moss, is supposed to come from China and is distributed by Oriental Aquarium Plants. 'Weeping' is a meaty, 1-3 cm high pendant moss with tuning bright green shoots. It attaches best to driftwood or
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 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 Staurogyne Repens (easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. Staurogyne Repens is a fresh green, compact and hardy plant for the foreground of the aquarium and was found in the river Rio Cristalino in the southern Amaz
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 wide. New underwater leaves are beautiful pink, an
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 the red-brown leaves that have given this plant the
> Light green Leaf> loosely ascending bushy growth method
> Very popular with Aquascaping
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
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 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 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
> 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
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. 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
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 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 Sagittaria Subulata (easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. Sagittaria subulata from South America is an ideal, non-demanding foreground plant whose short foothills form a compact group. Place individual plants 2-4
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
> 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
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
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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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!
