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Slightly larger leaved Anubias. Best used tied to driftwood or between rocks. As with all Anubias, the rhizome should not be covered by the substrate and light should be dimmed to avoid algae... more

Very popular plant for aquariums with low lighting. While this plant will thrive under higher light intensitiy, a darker spot is preferred to avoid algae on the slow-growing leaves. Tied to... more

Don't keep under bright light. Suitable only for large aquaria or terrariums. The image shows a plant growing on driftwood. Delivery is in the form of a bundled plant.

Suitable plant for growing both submerged and in the terrarium. If grown emersed, the leaves will be dark green and up to 30cm. Submerged, the leaves will grow much smaller and are lighter... more

Wonderful and dense plant. Very undemanding. Forms a lovely cushion in fore- to midground. In Nano- and Nature Aquarium designs, it is popular as a background plant with excellent qualities as a... more (2 additional images)

Very robust and suitable aquarium plant which will almost always grow to satisfaction if kept under at least moderate (better high) lighting. Almost a must in a Dutch Style Aquarium, this plant is... more (1 additional image)

Suitable but slow growing Bacopa. A wonderful feature is the light yellow-green colour which will not lose its hue to red even under strong light.

Contrary to others, we found B. lanigera to be an excellent aquarium plant. Despite its slight reluctance to root properly, it is a persistant grower if kept under bright lights and... more (1 additional image)

Wonderful plant for mid- to background planting. Now available at Extraplant. Easy to keep plant if enough light is provided. Lovely if used with other green plants. Provides great structure in any... more (2 additional images)

Very valuable species for almost al kinds of planting layout. Very frequently found in Dutch aquascapes but also seen in early works of AMANO. This species... more (3 additional images)

Variety of B. monnieri with spatulate leaves from a Dutch source. This variety differst from Type I in having more oblong and narrower leaves. Very attractive. Both types are similarly... more (1 additional image)

Very attractive and rare. Makes a wonderful accent if planted as a group in the mid- to foreground. A little fussy to adapt at first. Has a tendency to grow into  thick mats if kept under... more