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
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 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 '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 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,
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 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 Gratiola Viscidula 1-2-Grow! (Medium), Gratiola Viscidula is originally from North America and is relatively new to the water hobby. The Night appearance of the submerged form makes it very special and easily recognizable. It is fairly easy to gr
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.
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
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 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
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 Anubias Barteri Caladiifolia (Easy), living water plant in pot, wrapped in a breathable blister pack. Anubias Barteri Var. Caladiifolia comes from an Australian laboratory for tissue generation. It is a very nice variety with heart-shaped leaves.
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 "50 Years Under the Surface" (German Verion)
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
This beautiful variation of Cryptocoryne nurii was found growing in the wild in Malaysia around 1970. In the aquarium hobby it became popular under the name 'Rose Maiden'.
The plant is as easy to grow as Cryptocoryne wendtii and has the same size and
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
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!
