Sinking plants

Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) — most forgiving and popular aquarium plant Attach rhizome to driftwood or rock — never bury in substrate (kills the plant) No CO2 required — thrives under low to moderate light Tough leathery leaves — safe with goldfish, cichlids and Bala Sharks that eat most other plants Ideal for Betta tanks, shrimp aquariums, biotopes, goldfish setups Self-propagates via adventitious plantlets on leaf edges — free plants naturally 1 Plant ₹199 ? | 2 Plants ₹379 ⭐ | 3 Plants ₹549 ? Tolerates pH 5.5–8.0, temp 18–30°C, soft to hard water Pairs naturally with Anubias — same rhizome attachment, same low-light care

Amazon Sword (Echinodorus bleheri) — most popular large-leaved aquarium plant Easy, forgiving — suitable for beginners and experienced planted tank keepers No CO2 required — grows well under moderate light with root tabs in any substrate Heavy root feeder — root tabs essential in plain sand or gravel substrates Perfect for South American biotopes, Betta tanks, community and Discus setups Small ₹79 (3–5 leaves) | Medium ₹119 ⭐ (5–8) | Large ₹179 (8–12) | XL ₹219 ? (12+) Reaches 30–60cm in mature specimens; self-propagates via runners Some leaf melt after transplanting is normal — trim and wait; new leaves emerge within 1–2 weeks Compatible with Tetras, Corydoras, Angelfish, Discus, Guppies, Apistogramma

Ludwigia repens — most popular red stem plant; green at low light, vivid crimson-red at high light Red colour controlled by light intensity — deepen red with higher light, CO2 and liquid iron fertiliser Excellent beginner plant — tolerates pH 5.0–8.0, temp 15–28°C, Indian tap water; grows without CO2 Fast growing — 3–5cm/week with CO2; trim every 2–4 weeks to maintain bushy form Free propagation — replant trimmed tops to create new plants; 3 pots become 15+ stems over 8 weeks 1 Pot ₹49 ? | 2 Pots ₹89 | 3 Pots ₹129 ⭐ | 5 Pots ₹199 ? Best used as background or midground colour plant; contrast with green Anubias, Java Fern, Cryptocoryne Compatible with all community fish and shrimp

Rotala rotundifolia Green — fine-textured bright green stem plant; consistent colour at all light levels No colour management needed — stays green regardless of light, CO2 or phosphate; unlike Rotala Red Excellent no-CO2 plant — grows reliably without CO2 injection at any moderate light level 1 Cup ₹49 ? | 2 Cups ₹89 | 3 Cups ₹129 ⭐ | 5 Cups ₹199 ? Fast growing — 3–5cm/week with CO2 · Trim every 2–4 weeks · Replant tops for free propagation Best as green background contrast for red plants — makes Ludwigia and Rotala Red appear more vivid Compatible with all community fish and shrimp · pH 5.0–8.0 · temp 15–30°C Plant both Rotala Green + Rotala Red for two-tone green-pink background with identical care

Brazilian Pennywort (Hydrocotyle leucocephala) — round coin-shaped leaves; unique appearance unlike any other aquarium plant Grows submerged as stem plant OR floating at surface — most versatile plant in the catalog Surface floater: natural cover for Guppy/Molly fry, Betta nests, shrimp No CO2 needed — grows very fast even without CO2; one of the best no-CO2 plants 1 Cup ₹49 ? | 2 Cups ₹89 | 3 Cups ₹129 ⭐ | 5 Cups ₹199 ? Very fast growing — fills background in 3–4 weeks; trim every 1–3 weeks pH 5.0–8.5 · temp 15–28°C · grows in any Indian tap water without treatment Pairs with Rotala stems — round Pennywort leaves contrast beautifully with feathery Rotala

Rotala rotundifolia Red — delicate feathery stem plant; pink-orange-red at high light Small rounded leaves, thin delicate stems — softer, airier texture than Ludwigia Colour keys: high light + CO2 for vivid pink-red · low phosphate deepens red further 1 Cup ₹49 ? | 2 Cups ₹89 | 3 Cups ₹129 ⭐ | 5 Cups ₹199 ? Fast growing — 3–5cm/week · trim every 2–4 weeks · replant tops for free propagation Ideal Nature Aquarium background plant — classic with hairgrass carpet foreground Plant alongside Ludwigia repens for feathery pink Rotala beside bold crimson Ludwigia pH 5.0–7.5 · temp 18–30°C · grows in Indian tap water without treatment

Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula) — fine grass carpet plant; the most popular foreground plant in aquascaping Divide each pot into 8–12 small clumps and plant 2–3cm apart for full carpet coverage — this step is essential 1 Pot ₹49 ? | 2 Pots ₹89 | 3 Pots ₹129 ⭐ | 5 Pots ₹199 ? 3 pots covers a 45cm tank foreground · 5 pots covers a 60cm foreground Moderate to high light · CO2 recommended (4–8 week carpet); possible without CO2 (8–16 weeks, taller) Fine substrate (aqua soil or fine sand) + root tabs for best runner propagation Compatible with small tetras, Neocaridina and Caridina shrimp; avoid digging fish Spreads via runners — trim at 5cm height to encourage dense horizontal growth Category: Aquatic Plants · pH 6.0–7.5 · Temp 18–28°C

Anubias nana (Anubias barteri var. nana) — compact dark green rhizome plant; ideal for nano and shrimp tanks Attach rhizome to driftwood or rock — never bury in substrate (causes rot) No CO2 required — extremely shade-tolerant; thrives under low light Tough waxy leaves — goldfish-safe, cichlid-resistant Outstanding for shrimp tanks — biofilm on leaves = constant natural grazing 1 Plant ₹150 ? | 2 Plants ₹279 ⭐ | 3 Plants ₹399 ? Propagates by rhizome division — cut between nodes; each section grows independently Natural companion to Java Fern — contrasting leaf size on shared driftwood Tolerates pH 5.5–8.5, temp 18–30°C, any hardness

Hygrophila Araguaia (Hygrophila araguaia) — compact small leaves; reddish-bronze; ₹89 per portion Second colour plant in catalog — reddish-bronze throughout the whole leaf (not just underside like Limnophila); CO2 + iron trigger Mid-ground zone (15–30cm) — compact bushy growth; positions in front of the two background Hygrophila species Third Hygrophila: Corymbosa (large green bg) + Angustifolia (narrow green bg) + Araguaia (compact bronze mg) CO2 not required for growth; CO2 + iron-rich fertiliser produce deepest reddish-bronze colour pH 6.0–7.5 · TDS 100–350 · 22–28°C · partial RO in hard-water cities for best colour Betta colour harmony: warm bronze vs Red Bettas (echoes tones); vs Blue Bettas (cool/warm contrast) With Limnophila Aromatica: bronze mid-ground + purple mid-ground = two warm-colour mid-ground plants together

Hygrophila Angustifolia (Hygrophila angustifolia) — Willow Hygrophila; narrow strap leaves; ₹49 per portion Narrow leaves (3–7cm × 3–8mm) — willowy, grass-like background; completely different from H. Corymbosa's broad oval leaves Less light-blocking than H. Corymbosa — narrow leaves transmit more PAR to foreground carpet plants (Monte Carlo, HC Cuba) Leaves wave visibly in gentle sponge filter flow — most dynamic background movement of any catalog plant No CO2 required · pH 6–8 · TDS 100–400 · 20–28°C · Chennai hard water compatible Fast growth (5–8cm/wk) · trim every 2–4 weeks · stem cuttings propagation Betta visibility: narrow leaf background = clear sightlines; Betta visible against fine green backdrop Pairs with H. Corymbosa for two-texture background; with Limnophila Aromatica for colour + texture contrast

Limnophila Aromatica (Limnophila aromatica) — Rice Paddy Herb; fine whorled leaves; ₹49 per portion Only colour-changing plant in catalog — green in moderate light; reddish-purple under high light Indian native — found naturally in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal rice paddies Aromatic stems: herbal scent when trimmed; culinary herb in Southeast Asian cooking; safe for all aquarium life Fine pinnate whorled leaves — most texturally complex leaf in catalog; moves visibly with gentle water circulation No CO2 required for basic growth; CO2 triggers deepest purple and fastest growth 22–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · moderate to high light · any substrate · liquid fertiliser 2–3×/wk Adds the only non-green colour in the stem zone; strongest contrast with Anubias Coffeefolia in catalog

Lobelia Cardinalis (Lobelia cardinalis) — mid-ground stem plant; rounded oval leaves; ₹39 per portion 15–28°C — widest temperature range in catalog; only plant active below 20°C; ideal for cool-room or seasonal tanks No CO2 required — beginner plant; pH 6–8; any substrate; moderate growth (4–6 week trim cycle) Medium oval leaves — visually distinct from Pearl Weed (tiny) and Hygrophila (large); unique mid-ground texture 15–25cm height — compact mid-ground; shorter than Hygrophila; does not shade foreground aggressively Propagation by cuttings — trim top; replant; 1 portion → 10+ stems in 3–4 trimming cycles Betta tanks: mid-ground cover; broad leaf rest surface; fully compatible 25–28°C Completes no-CO2 5-plant Betta setup: Frogbit + Lobelia + Pearl Weed + Hygrophila + Anubias

Hemianthus Callitrichoides Cuba (HC Cuba) — finest carpet plant; 1–2mm leaves; ₹99 per portion Advanced plant — not for beginners. CO2 required, high light required, soft acidic water required CO2 REQUIRED — target 20–30 ppm; drop checker lime green; without CO2 the plant melts and fails High PAR at substrate — quality planted LED (Fluval, Chihiros, Twinstar or equivalent); 8–10 hours pH 6.0–6.8 · TDS 100–200 ppm · 20–26°C — RO blend required in Chennai, Hyderabad and other hard-water cities Aqua soil strongly recommended · plant 0.5–1cm clusters apart · carpet in 8–12 weeks Most algae-vulnerable carpet plant — CO2 balance and preventive management from day 1 Recommended path: Frogbit → Hygrophila → Monte Carlo / Marsilea → HC Cuba

Marsilea Hirsuta (Marsilea hirsuta) — foreground carpet plant; ₹99 per portion Carpets without CO2 — key advantage over Monte Carlo; 3–5cm groundcover without CO2 injection Height is light-dependent: high light = 1–3cm compact; moderate = 3–5cm; low = 5–10cm meadow Spreads by horizontal runners; 6–10 weeks without CO2; 4–6 weeks with CO2 Submerged leaf form (smaller, rounded) looks different from emersed clover form — this is normal 18–28°C — Betta-compatible at 25–28°C; better warm-tank carpet than Monte Carlo (18–26°C) Baby shrimp shelter in carpet leaf gaps; Caridina (22–25°C) and Neocaridina compatible No-CO2 foreground companion to Monte Carlo (CO2); completes 6-plant catalog

Hygrophila Corymbosa (Hygrophila corymbosa) — large-leaved background stem plant; ₹49 per portion Fastest growing in catalog — 5–10cm per week; background fills in 3–4 weeks; no CO2 required Most beginner-friendly stem plant — pH 6–8; TDS 100–400; 22–30°C; any substrate; any light level Large leaves (4–8cm) fill background zone (20–40cm height); strong visual contrast with small-leaved catalog plants Absorbs nitrates from water rapidly — outcompetes algae; reduces water change frequency in lightly stocked tanks Propagate by stem cuttings — trim tops and replant; 1 portion becomes 15–20+ stems in 4–6 weeks Betta tanks: 25–28°C fully compatible; large leaf resting surface; visual break structure Completes 5-plant catalog setup: Frogbit (surface) + Hygrophila (background) + Pearl Weed (mid-ground) + Anubias (focal) + Monte Carlo (foreground)

Pearl Weed (Hemianthus micranthemoides) — stem plant with pearling oxygen bubbles; ₹75 per portion No CO2 required — grows in low-tech tanks without injection; more flexible than Monte Carlo 20–28°C — fully covers Betta tank temperature range; better Betta compatibility than Monte Carlo Use as upright mid-ground stems (10–20cm) or dense trimmed carpet (3–5cm) — two planting approaches Pearling effect: tiny oxygen bubbles on leaves at peak photosynthesis — most visible sign of plant health Propagates by cuttings — one portion becomes 10+ stems over 3 trimming cycles Shrimp graze leaf surfaces; baby shrimp shelter in stem clusters at mid-water level Completes the 3-layer tank: Amazon Frogbit (surface) + Monte Carlo (foreground) + Pearl Weed (mid-ground)

Monte Carlo (Micranthemum tweediei) — foreground carpeting plant; 2–5cm height; spreads by runners; ₹39 per portion CO2 injection strongly recommended — without CO2 grows upright (5–10cm) rather than carpeting; liquid carbon as partial substitute 6–10 weeks to carpet with CO2 · 12–16 weeks without CO2 · trim horizontally every 2–4 weeks 18–26°C optimal — perfect for Caridina shrimp (22–25°C) and Neocaridina tanks; compatible at 25–26°C Betta setups Shrimp graze carpet continuously · baby shrimp shelter in dense carpet stems · Caridina temperature match ideal Aqua soil preferred · root tabs in inert substrate · liquid fertiliser 2–3×/wk · root tabs every 2–3 months Transition melt 1–3 weeks after planting is normal — leave stems in place; horizontal growth follows Combine with Amazon Frogbit (catalog item): carpet below + floating cover above = complete planted tank