Bunched Aquarium Plants

Plant Description: Blyxa Aubertii is a lovely aquatic plant and adds a spikey upright element in a planted aquarium.  The long slender leaves of Blyxa Auberti flow in the current of your planted aquarium  In strong light, the plant has a bronze tinge to the leaves.  In more modest lighting, the leaves are a translucent green.  This is the taller of the two commercially available Blyxa sp. This plant does best in a well-tended high light CO2 supplemented tank with a nutritious substrate.  It does not tolerate abuse from boisterous fish.  This is an obligate aquatic, meaning that it cannot grow out of the water.

Plant Description: Blyxa Japonica is a lovely aquatic plant and adds a spikey upright element in a planted aquarium. The long slender leaves of Blyxa Japonica flow in the current of your planted aquarium In strong light, the plant has a bronze tinge to the leaves. In more modest lighting the leaves are a translucent green. This is the smaller of the two commercially available Blyxa sp. and makes a lovely addition to the front or midground of an aquascape. This plant does best in a well-tended high light CO2 supplemented tank with a nutritious substrate. It does not tolerate abuse from boisterous fish. This is an obligate aquatic, meaning that it cannot grow out of the water.

Plant Description: Christmas Moss 'Vesicularia montagnei' is part of the Hypnaceae family of aquatic mosses. They are native to shaded waterways throughout tropical areas in Asia. Due to its unique habitat in the wild, this plant can be grown successfully submerged in the aquarium, or emerged in a high humidity terrarium, paludarium, or vivarium.  Christmas Moss grows horizontally rather than vertically. This variety is adored because of its resemblance to conifer trees and branches, thus giving it its namesake. This moss tends to be used as a carpeting plant or attached to the back wall of the enclosure to create a moss wall. Aquatic moss also works well when attached rock or wood to soften up hardscape. In the aquarium, 'Vesicularia montagnei' is also referred to as Xmas Moss, or Brazilian Willow Moss; it is a relatively easy to care for plant that requires low to medium light and minimal fertilization or CO2 supplementation. Moss is ideal for small aquariums, nano aquariums, shrimp tanks, terrariums, and paludariums. Although this plant may be a slow grower in the aquarium, with enough time and care it will begin to flourish and spread. Plant Specifications: Origin: Asia Care: Easy Light Requirements: Low to Medium Placement: Attached to Rock or Driftwood, or Free Floating Size: 8 - 10cm tall Nutrient Requirements: Low Nutrient and Low CO2 Supplementation Recommended Preferred Water Chemistry: pH 6-8 Growth: Slow  

The Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans) is a beautiful floating fern that is vibrantly colored and responds well to a wide range of growing environments. The plant’s floating nature results in some unique aesthetics both above and below the water’s surface.  This plant is native to South and Central America and is most common in the Amazon River Basin, where it grows in channels and ponds with stagnant water.  In the aquascaping and fishkeeping communities, Red Root Floaters are in high demand! They flourish in most habitats and don’t require a ton of experience to keep healthy. Beyond the aesthetic perks, this plant has a lot to offer aquarists.  It provides some much-needed shelter in the aquarium. Whether you have shy fish or small creatures vulnerable to larger tank mates, red root floaters can provide some safety. While thin, the roots are dense and dangle into the water column.  Fish can swim into them for some cover and protection. Another notable benefit is the plant’s surface coverage. Red Root Floaters are fast spreaders. They don’t take long to cover the entire surface of the water.  On the surface, they look like a delicate “ground” cover, featuring petite, heart-shaped leaves. Each one is rounded and sports a deep pocket to create a distinct shape.  The leaves are water phobic. Any water that splashes onto them will slide right off! If water conditions are pristine, you might see tiny flowers appear! They’re white, six-petal flowers with tiny visible stamen.  The individual root tendrils are tiny and delicate. However, the roots grow in large clumps to create beautiful masses that fish can swim through.

Plant Description: Taiwan Moss or Taxiphyllum taiwan is part of the Hypnaceae family of aquatic mosses. They are native to shaded waterways throughout tropical areas in Asia. Due to its unique habitat in the wild, this plant can be grown successfully submerged in the aquarium, or emerged in a high humidity terrarium, paludarium, or vivarium.  Taiwan Moss has the ability to grow on most surfaces in the aquarium. This variety is adored because of its versatility and natural ambiance. Taxiphyllum taiwan is unique in that it can be used in cooler or warmer water aquariums. This moss tends to be used as a carpeting plant or attached to the back wall of the enclosure to create a moss wall. Java moss also works well when attached rock or wood to soften up hardscape. In the aquarium, Taxiphyllum taiwan is a relatively easy to care for plant that requires low to medium light and minimal fertilization or CO2 supplementation. Moss is ideal for small aquariums, nano aquariums, shrimp tanks, terrariums, and paludariums. Although this plant may be a slow grower in the aquarium, with enough time and care it will begin to flourish and spread. Plant Specifications: Origin: Asia Care: Easy Light Requirements: Low to Medium Placement: Attached to Rock or Driftwood, or Free Floating Size: 8 - 10cm tall Nutrient Requirements: Low Nutrient and Low CO2 Supplementation Recommended Preferred Water Chemistry: pH 6-8 Growth: Slow  

Plant Description: Weeping Moss 'Vesicularia ferriei' is part of the Hypnaceae family of aquatic mosses. They are native to shaded waterways throughout tropical areas in Asia. Due to its unique habitat in the wild, this moss can be grown successfully submerged in the aquarium, or emerged in a high humidity terrarium, paludarium, or vivarium.  Weeping Moss characteristically grows in a downward sloping angle. This variety is adored because of its use in aquascaping to create interesting texture and landscapes. This moss works well when attached rock or wood to soften up hardscape. In the aquarium, 'Vesicularia ferriei' is a relatively easy to care for moss that requires low to medium light and minimal fertilization or CO2 supplementation. Moss is ideal for small aquariums, nano aquariums, shrimp tanks, terrariums, and paludariums. Although this plant may be a slow grower in the aquarium, with enough time and care it will begin to flourish and spread. Plant Specifications: Origin: Asia Care: Easy Light Requirements: Low to Medium Placement: Attached to Rock or Driftwood, or Free Floating Size: 1 - 3cm  Nutrient Requirements: Low Nutrient and Low CO2 Supplementation Recommended Preferred Water Chemistry: pH 6-8 Growth: Slow