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 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 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
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
Microsorum Pteropus Windelov on wood. 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. The mi
Anubias Barteri Sp. On wood. 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 years, making Anubias Barteri Var. CALADIIFOLIA Despite i
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 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
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
Ranunculus Inundatus, this species comes from Australia and becomes 5-10 cm in size. There are many types and variants of Ranunculus, which become coarse and torrowed in aquariums. Ranunculus Inundatus is characterized by its compact form and distinguishe
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 trident on kienhout. Plant grown on wood with suction cup. Green, narrow-leaf, smaller form of microsorum, which is just like other microsorum an easy and safe plant. Trident is suitable for both beginners and the experienced scaper,
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
Tropica Cryptocoryne x Willisii (easy), living water plant in pot, wrapped in a breathable blister pack. This cryptocoryne from Sri Lanka used to be called (wrongly) Cryptocoryne Nevillii, but this is the name of a species that has never been used in aqua
Tropica Bacopa Caroliniana (Easy), grown in a mini pace of coconut fiber. Packed in a breathable blister pack. Bacopa Caroliniana is originally from the US and has been used as aquarium plant for years.
Stems are 10-30 cm long and 3-4 cm wide. This plant
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
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
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.
Tropica "50 Years Under the Surface" (German Verion)
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!
