Plants

We stock a large range of artificial plants in a range of sizes

Hagen Marina

Aqua One Silk Plant Packs

Ideal for the aquarium with inhabitants who like to dig. Weighted so they will not float to the surface.

Our Range of Live Plants

We stock a wide range of plants (subject to availability), these below, being just a few. If we do not have a plant in stock, that you wish to purchase, please ask a member of our staff as we may be able to order them in.

Pigmy chain sword plant

Indian water wisteria
Hygrophila difformis: Highly pinnate, light green leaves. Shoot length: 50 cm. Grows shoots approx 50cm long, 10 cm per week. Propagation by Top cuttings, Side shoots. Special note: Do not plant too densely, as even the bottom leaves require plenty of light.

Broad-leafed anubias
Anubias barteri var barteri: Stemmed, firm, leathery leaves of more or less distinct heart-shape. Grows 5-6 leaves per year approx 15-35 cm high. Propagation by side shoots from the rhizome. Special note: The name spec. barteri is a collective denomination for a number of very similar, but difficult to distinguish, varieties of different sizes.

Dwarf anubias 
Anubias barteri var. nana: Low-growing, creeping plant. Height: 8-12 cm. Grows 8-10 leaves per year. Propagation by side shoots. Special note: Will also grow well tied onto rocks or wood. ght: bold;">.

Beckett's cryptocoryne
Cryptocoryne beckettii: Lanceolate leaves are usually a rich green color and have an interesting brown flame-like pattern. Grows 1-2 leaves per month approx. 10-20 cm high. Propagation by runners.

Cryptocoryne wendtii brown
Cryptocoryne wendtii: Medium-sized brown wendtii. Leaves mostly chocolate-brown to olive-brown. Grows 1-2 leaves per month approx 10-15cm high. Propagation by runners

Broad-leaf Amazon sword
Echinodorus bleheri: Stemmed leaves up to 5 cm wide. Grows 1 leaf per week up to 60cm high. Established specimens can have up to 50 leaves. Regularly grows adventitious plants on the flower stem.

Giant Hygrophilia

Hygrophilia corymbosa: Under water the leaves are light-green and dense. In open aquariums it grows easily above the water surface, where it forms blue-green leaves and small blue flowers. It grows fast and the shoots must be pinched out regularly if you want to keep the plant under water. An extremely hardy plant, suitable for beginners.

Ambulia
Limnophila sessiflora: Very easy to care for stem plant. Will get long internodes in high light regardless of nutrient levels. Stays bushy in lower light. Tips of plant close to light source may get a red tinge. Propagation by cuttings/lateral shoots.

Amazon Sword
Echinodorus amazonicus : has short rhizomes, numerous lance shaped leaves that are pale to dark green with sharply pointed tips, and fairly short stems. It is an amphibious plant that will grow either partially or fully submersed. When used in groups, they create an interesting background behind other aquarium plants.

Rotala
Rotala walichii: forms luxurious, fluffy, pink groupings which grow to the water's surface. This plant produces its most colorful, vibrant growth along the water's surface, where it also develops the greatest number of side shoots. When it gets too tall it can be pruned by cutting off the tops and leaving behind the rooted portions or uprooting the rooted portions and replanting the tops. Propagation can be performed by simply snipping off stems that are too tall and replanting them in the substrate.

Rotala sp
Rotala macrandra: is best planted in large groups and can be propagate by using cuttings which are planted in a spot with a lot of light. The cuttings should preferable be 4-6 inches long. A Rotala macrandra that thrives in your aquarium will require regular trimmings and create a lot of cuttings for you to plant or give away. If your plant looses it leaves near the bottom its best to re plant the tops of the plant to rejuvenate it. The lower part without leaves will also rejuvenate and start growing again if you can give it time.

Aponogetum
Aponogetum Crispus: will grow quickly, producing numerous olive green-brown ruffled leaves. These are normally up to 4 cm wide and 20-35 cm long. In weak light, the leaves are produced on longer stems that may spread across the water surface in search of more illumination. Aponogeton crispus may flower in the aquarium.

Moneywort
Bacopa sp. has been used as an aquarium plant for many years. Apart from relatively good light it makes few demands. Like most stem plants, it is most decorative when planted in small groups. Propagate by cuttings.

Flourish™ is a comprehensive plant supplement for the natural freshwater aquarium. It contains a rich assortment of important micro elements, trace elements and other nutrients. These include calcium, magnesium, iron and other important elements that have been shown to be beneficial to aquatic plants.

Flourish Excel™ is a source of bioavailable organic carbon. All plants require a source of carbon. This is typically obtained from CO₂, but, may also be derived from simple organic compounds (such as photosynthetic intermediates). The use of either CO₂ injection or Flourish Excel™ does not necessarily negate the use of the other. Because the processes of producing photosynthetic intermediates and building onto them occur simultaneously, one can derive a substantial benefit with the use of Flourish Excel™ either alone or in conjunction with CO₂ .

Flourish Tabs™ are growth stimulating tablets for plant roots. They contain essential trace elements, amino acids, and vitamins. They are rich in iron, manganese, magnesium, calcium, potassium, inositol, choline B₁₂, biotin, and other factors that have been determined to be beneficial to aquatic plant roots. They contain no phosphate or nitrate that would promote algae proliferation. Each pack of ten tablets treats a 12 X 30 inch plant bed twice.

Flourish Nitrogen™ is a concentrated (15,000 mg/L) blend of nitrogen sources. It provides nitrogen in both the nitrate form and the plant-preferred ammonium form. However, no free ammonia is released because the ammonium in Flourish Nitrogen™ is complexed and unavailable until utilized by the plants. Flourish Nitrogen™ also provides nitrate for those plants that can readily utilize nitrate as well.

Flourish Phosphorus™ is a safe solution (4500 mg/L phosphate) of potassium phosphate that takes the guess work out of phosphate dosing. Unlike competing products that mix nitrate and phosphate in a fixed ratio, Flourish Phosphorus™ (being nitrate free) allows you to dose phosphorus according to the needs of your plants without the risk of overdosing nitrates. When used as directed Flourish Phosphorus™ will enhance and accelerate the growth of aquatic plants without enhancing algae growth.

Flourite® is a specially fracted, stable porous clay gravel for the natural planted aquarium. Its appearance is best suited to planted aquaria, but may be used in any aquarium environment. Flourite® is most effective when used alone as an integral substrate bed, but it may be mixed with other gravels. Gravel modifiers such as laterite are not necessary and unlike competing products, Flourite® never has to be replaced. It remains effective for the life of the aquarium. Flourite® is not chemically coated or treated and will not alter the pH of the water.

Leaf Zone Promotes the lush, beautiful growth of aquatic plants. Leaf Zone is formulated for rapid absorption through plant leaves. Contains chelated iron and potassium essential for lush green leaves.

Root Tabs Aquarium plants require certain essential nutrients for vibrant growth. Root Tabs are formulated to supply key nutrients, including iron and potassium, to help new aquatic plants get off to a vigorous start and to keep established plants flourishing

CO2 Booster Adds essential carbon in a form plants can absorb from the water. Supplies simple carbon compounds and slowly releases co2 to the plants. Can be used alone or with co2 gas. Safe for use with freshwater fish and will not alter ph.

First Layer Pure Layerite In tropical streambeds, aquatic plants grow in a special clay called laterite. First Layer provides an all-natural planting medium for aquatic plants. Ideal gravel additive for naturally planted aquariums.

sera CO₂ Tabs are simply placed into the according slot of the CO₂ diffusion reactor. Upon contact with aquarium water, each tablet releases approx. 100 ml (representing 2500 counting bubbles) of CO₂, plus valuable trace elements and vitalizing substances - providing a continual, properly dosed presence in the tank.

sera CO2 Start Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is the basic nutrient for plants. A well-dosed addition of CO₂ also allows you to adjust the water to a slightly acidic pH range, which is preferred by most plants and fish kept in aquariums. sera start, our economically priced CO₂ fertilization system requires no gas bottle, and is easy-to-install and convenient to use.