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 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 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
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.
> 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
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
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
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,
Hygrophila pinnatifida and moss on wood. Hygrophila Pinnatifida and Moss on mangrovebos.ygrophila Pinnatifida are originally from India. It gets brown, recovered leaves on the surface with a striking burgundy color underneath. It creates horizontal side s
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
Alternanthera Reineckii 'Pink' XL, large mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. The pink underside of the leaves of Alternanera Reineckii 'Pink' forms an effective contrast with the many green plants in an aquarium, certainly in groups. Stems become
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 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
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
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 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,
Tropica "50 Years Under the Surface" (German Verion)
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
Tropica Echinodorus 'rosa ©' (easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. This beautiful plant is a hybrid between Echinodorus Hormanii ~Red and Echinodorus horizontalis. It was first produced in 1986 by Hans Barth in Dessau a
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
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
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!
