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 Riccia Fluitans 1-2-Grow! (Medium), in vitro, Japanese Takashi Amano has been inspired many aquarium owners to keep the 1-5 cm high cosmopolitan liver mos, Riccia Fluitans, under water. It can be kept low by binding it with a piece of fishing line
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
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.
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
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 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
> Small-leaved epiphyt
> Very popular with Aquascaping
> Robust, hard leaf
> Suitable for nano tanks
> Not demanding
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 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
> Narrow, maroon leaves with black markings
> Very low growing Cryptocoryne
> Easy and undemanding
> 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
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
Tropica Pogostemon Erectus 1-2-Grow! (Medium), in vitro, the Indian pogostemon erectus forms compact groups of bright green, conifers-like stems, 15-40 cm high and 1-3 cm wide. Pogostemon erectus is suitable as a background plant and forms a beautiful foc
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
> 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
> Perfect hiding spot for livestock
> Sturdy roots keep the plant in place
> a pleasant eye catcher from the start
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
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
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
Taxiphyllum Barbieri on lava rock. Taxiphyllum Barbieri from Southeast Asia is a hardy plant that states few demands on the water or light. The moss is 3-10 cm thick and likes to grow on any surface, so it is ideal for decorating stones and tree roots or
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. Spoonful mos is best on vertical surfaces where the branched shoots can be seen. A nice carpet effect
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 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
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
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!
