Other Plants

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. 

Monte Carlo is a low growing and a great as a foreground carpet.  It prefers high lighting and Co2 to keep it low growing.  Given the right conditions it an grow quickly and need regular trimming.  Monte Carlo can be grown submersed or emersed.  

Lighting: High 

Care Level - Medium
Co2 - Recommended

Placement - Foreground carpeting 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.

Crinum is a great centerpiece plant for any aquarium.  It is a slow growing bulb plant with unique ruffled skinny leaves.  It will grow very tall with time and works great as a background or centerpiece plant.  The bulb should be planted only part way down in the substrate and it will send roots down to hold itself in.  If the bulb is fully covered it has a potential to rot.  CO2 is not required for this plant but will accelerate growth.

Scientific Name - Crinum Calamistratum

Lighting: Medium to High

Care Level - Moderate

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. 

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

Dwarf baby tears is a great carpeting plant but will need CO2 and proper fertilization.  This plant provides a great habitat for shrimp as well as a place for fish to spawn.  All of our plants are grown submersed to allow the easiest transition to your aquarium.

Scientific Name - Hemianthus callitrichoides

Lighting: Medium to High

Care Level - Hard

Placement - This plant is a great 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. 

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

Rotala is a fast growing plant and this species is relatively easy to grow.  This plant can be grown without CO2 but with it combined with fertilization it will grow very rapidly.  All of our plants have been grown submersed to provide the easiest transition possible to your aquarium.

Scientific Name - Rotala rotundifolia

Lighting: Medium

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