Live Plants

Anubias Congensis is a great easy plant that can thrive in a wide range of water parameters.  It has long slender pointed leaves that are very sturdy.  Anubias do best attached to a hard surface so we have done the work for you and attached it to a piece of live rock so all you have to do is place it in your aquarium and enjoy. 

Scientific Name - Anubias afzelii

Lighting: Low - Medium 

Care Level - Easy

Placement - This plant will grow to about 6-8" so it works well as a midground plant. 

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium.  You can also perform a 10-15 second dip of the plants in a solution of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water followed by thoroughly rinsing the plant.

Anubias Nana Petite is one of the most popular species of aquarium plant in the hobby.  It has small dark green leaves that make it a great foreground addition to any aquarium.  It is a low maintenance plant that is great for beginners.

Scientific Name - Anubias barteri var nana petite

Lighting: Low - Medium 

Care Level - Easy

Placement - This plant does best when attached to a hard decoration such as a rock or wood.  Will need to be initially attached with super blue or string but will eventually grasp onto what it is placed on.   

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium.  You can also perform a 10-15 second dip of the plants in a solution of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water followed by thoroughly rinsing the plant.

Brazilian Pennywort is a fast growing plant with round leaves and viny stems.  This plant is great for beginners because it is easy to grow and will not require CO2 but will benefit from it.  All of our plants have been grown submersed to provide the easiest transition possible to your aquarium.

Scientific Name - Hydrocotyle leucocephala

Lighting: Medium to High

Care Level - Easy

Placement - This plant is a great midground or background plant.

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium. 

Plant shipping $5 with free shipping on plant orders over $50

Balansae is a popular midground or background plant for any planted aquarium.  These plants have a moderate growth rate and will do best in nutrient rich environments with the addition of CO2.  This plant prefers to not be moved once it is planted and can be susceptible to melting when disturbed but will usually regrow.  All of our plants have been grown submersed to provide the easiest transition possible to your aquarium.

Scientific Name - Cryptocoryne Balansae

Lighting: Medium to High

Care Level - Medium

Placement - This plant is a great midground or background plant.

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium. 

Plant shipping $5 with free shipping on plant orders over $50

Cryptocoryne wendtii brown is a common aquarium plant and great for beginners.  Crypts can be grown submersed or emersed and have a moderate growth rate.  Well CO2 is not required it will greatly improve the performance of the plant.  This plant prefers to not be moved once it is planted and can be susceptible to melting when disturbed but will usually regrow.  All of our plants have been grown submersed to provide the easiest transition possible to your aquarium.

Scientific Name - Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown

Lighting: Low to Medium

Care Level - Easy

Placement - This plant is a great foreground or midground plant.

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium. 

Plant shipping $5 with free shipping on plant orders over $50

Each order is approximately a quarter cup and contains 5000+ duckweed leaves.  See second picture for order size.

Duckweed is an extremely fast spreading floating plant ideal for ponds.  Duckweed is a great protein source for koi, goldfish, tilapia, carp, and turtles.  Duckweed also provides great denitrification and oxygenation.  It is a great way to help control algae growth in ponds.  Due to its rapid growth in may need to be managed to prevent overpopulation.  It prefers still water and a high amount of surface agitation of the water will slow growth.

Scientific Name - lemna minor

Lighting: Full Sun 

Care Level - Easy

Placement - This plant is a fast growing floating plant

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium.  You can also perform a 10-15 second dip of the plants in a solution of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water followed by thoroughly rinsing the plant.

Dwarf Hairgrass is a very popular fast growing carpeting plant.  It is fairly easy to care for and will grow quickly in good conditions.  CO2 is not required but will increase growth rate of this plant.

Scientific Name - Eleocharis Acicularis 

Lighting: Medium - High

Care Level - Easy

Placement - This plant will grow to about 6" so it works well as a foreground plant. 

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium. 

Dwarf sagittaria is a great beginner plant that will spread quickly and provided a grass like carpet.  CO2 is not required for this plant but will increase performance and growth.  

Scientific Name - Sagittaria subulata

Lighting: Low to Medium

Care Level - Easy

Placement - This plant is a great foreground to midground plant.

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium. 

Hornwort is a great starter plant for any aquarium or pond.  It is fast growing and can adapt to almost any water conditions.  It grows well wither floating or planted.  Because of its fast growth it is great for absorbing extra nutrients in aquariums and ponds. 

Scientific Name - Ceratophyllum demersum

Lighting: Low - Medium 

Care Level - Easy

Placement - This plant is fast growing and works best as a background or floating.

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium.  You can also perform a 10-15 second dip of the plants in a solution of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water followed by thoroughly rinsing the plant.

Hornwort is a great starter plant for any aquarium or pond.  It is fast growing and can adapt to almost any water conditions.  It grows well wither floating or planted.  Because of its fast growth it is great for absorbing extra nutrients in aquariums and ponds. 

Scientific Name - Ceratophyllum demersum

Lighting: Low - Medium 

Care Level - Easy

Placement - This plant is fast growing and works best as a background or floating.

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium.  You can also perform a 10-15 second dip of the plants in a solution of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water followed by thoroughly rinsing the plant.

Hygro willow is a great begging plant that is fast growing and easy to care for.  It will require medium lighting but can be grown without CO2.  All of our plants are grown submersed to make for the easiest transition possible to your aquarium. 

Scientific Name - Hygrophila Angustifolia

Lighting: Medium

Care Level - Easy

Placement - This plant is a great background plant.

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium. 

Java moss is a great very hardy making it a great beginner plant.  Moss provides great cover for fish and shrimp.  This moss is also great for breeding tanks to provide cover for small fry.  This moss does not need to be planted it will just float above the substrate.  Please note it is normal for moss to contain some brown bits in it.  Well Co2 is not required for this plant to thrive it can yield faster growth and better color.  Each order is approximately one hand full.  Please see second photo for size comparison.   

Lighting: Low - Medium 

Care Level - Easy
Co2 - Not necessary

Placement - Foreground or on rocks/driftwood

To minimize shipping delays we only ship live plants on Monday and Tuesday.  Plant orders placed on Tuesday or later will ship the following week.

If your local area had extreme heat or cold we recommend having your mail held at the post office on the day of arrival.  This is free and can be done online or at the post office.  That way your plants stay indoors until you pick them up to protect them from the elements.

We do our best to remove any visible hitch hikers from your plants before we ship but it is impossible to be 100% sure that we get everything.  If you're concerned about getting any potential hitch hikers we recommend rinsing your plants before adding them to your pond or aquarium.  You can also perform a 10-15 second dip of the plants in a solution of 1 part bleach to 20 parts water followed by thoroughly rinsing the plant.