Banana Plant
Common name: Banana Plant, Big Floating Heart
Scientific name: Nymphoides aquatica
Care Level: Moderate
Lighting: Moderate
Placement: Foreground
Temperature: 68-82° F
Alkalinity: dKH 3-6
pH range: pH 6.0-7.2
Propagation: Adventitious Plants
Max. Size: 6″
Color Form: Green
Supplements: High Quality Aquarium Fertilizer
Origin: Farm Raised
Family: Menyanthaceae
The Banana Plant named for it’s banana shaped roots is a very unique aquatic plant. At it’s largest size of just six inches it fits perfectly in a small tank and also works as a great accent plant in large tanks.
This amphibious plant can grow while either partially or fully submerged and is often seen just laying on the top of the substrate. Although, one fourth or less of the plants roots should be gently pressed into the substrate.
These small plants should be used in the foreground of the aquarium and look much better when a single plant is used in different areas. They look wonderful when used as filler plants with other aquatics.
Adventitious plants will form and become pressed into the substrate that can be removed for propagation. You can also induce propagation by pressing a fully formed leaf into the substrate and remove it once it’s started to root into a new plant.
Cabomba
Common name: Cabomba, Carolina Fanwort
Scientific name: Cabomba caroliniana
Care Level: Moderate
Lighting: Moderate
Placement: Background
Temperature: 72-82° F
Alkalinity: dKH 3 - 8
pH range: pH 6.5-7.5
Propagation: Cuttings
Max. Size: 1′ 8″
Color Form: Green
Supplements: C02 Fertilization
Origin: Farm Raised
Family: Cabombaceae
The Cabomba is a beautiful aquatic plant with long feathery fronds that will float freely through the water. It’s a dense plant that adds a touch of nature to any aquarium.
If the water conditions aren’t correct, the Cabomba will begin to lose it’s leaves. Frequently transplanting or trimming the plant can kill it or cause it to look really bad until it gets stabilized again.
This tall flowing plant makes a good back drop and also works well at the ends of the tank. Propagation is easy, just trim off some of the branches and place them in another section of the aquarium!
Anacharis
Common name: Anacharis, Brazilian Waterweed
Scientific name: Egeria densa
Care Level: Easy
Lighting: Moderate
Placement: Background
Temperature: 59-82° F
Alkalinity: 3 - 8 dKH
pH range: pH 6.5-7.5
Propagation: Cuttings
Max. Size: 1′ 8″
Color Form: Green
Supplements: CO2 Fertilization, High Quality Aquarium Fertilizer
Origin: Farm Raised
Family: Hydrocharitacea
This is a great aquatic plant even for a beginner. Anacharis will grow roots into the substrate or live freely floating in the tank. The beautiful flowing fronds of shades of green from light to dark will compliment any tank.
It can be included in either cold water or tropical aquariums. In a tropical setting it will need regular fertilizing and moderate lighting. This hardy plant can survive even in hard water if C02 fertilization is used. It’s an excellent addition to control nutrients and produce oxygen for any fresh water tank.
Amazon Sword Plant
Common name: Amazon Sword Plant
Scientific name: Echinodorus amazonicus
Care Level: Moderate
Lighting: Moderate
Placement: Background
Temperature: 72-82° F
Alkalinity: dKH 3-8
pH range: pH 6.5-7.5
Propagation: Peduncles
Max. Size: 1′ 8″
Color Form: Green
Supplements: Iron Rich Fertilizer
Origin: Farm Raised
Family: Alismataceae
The Amazon Sword Plant is a very popular plant with many hobbyists. It has numerous long pointed leaves that grow on short stems. The plants color will display several shades of light and dark greens.
With the right water conditions this plant can get up to 20 inches tall. To reach it’s full beauty, iron rich fertilizer and a loose substrate must be provided.
Brazilian Sword
Common name: Brazilian Sword
Scientific name: Spathiphyllum tasson
Care Level: Moderate
Lighting: Moderate to High
Placement: Mid-ground
Temperature: 73-83° F
Alkalinity: 3-6
pH range: pH 6.5-7.0
Propagation: Rhizome, Seeds
Max. Size: 1′ 4″
Color Form: Green
Supplements: High Quality Aquarium Fertilizer
Origin: Farm Raised
Family: Araceae
The Brazilian Sword is a extremely slow growing plant that is decorated with elevated veins on the leaves. An amphibious plant, it can grow either partially or fully submersed.
To stop the plant from over taking the aquarium you can simply cut the tallest leaves off. This plant should be placed in the mid section of your tank and could be used as the center piece of your plant life!
