Make your aquarium a success The right aquarium · The right plants · The right fish Tropica Aquarium Plants rolled out their first plant in May 1970, 50 years ago. Created by a passionate hobbyist, Holger Windeløv and pushed into the future by a dedicated corporate group, JPS Clemens, Tropica Aquarium Plants now services a global community of Show more
Tropica Gratiola Viscidula 1-2-Grow! (Medium), Gratiola Viscidula is originally from North America and is relatively new to the water hobby. The Night appearance of the submerged form makes it very special and easily recognizable. It is fairly easy to gr
Tropica Cryptocoryne Beckettii 'Petchii' (easy), living water plant in pot, wrapped in a breathable blister pack. Cryptocoryne Beckettii 'Petchii' is a small variety of Cryptocoryne Beckettii from Sri Lanka, which has beautiful, slightly flushed leaf edge
> Narrow, maroon leaves with black markings
> Very low growing Cryptocoryne
> Easy and undemanding
> Bright green straw plant
> If the circumstances are optimal, the growth crawls
> Comes from Brazil, not from Australia
Taxiphyllum Barbieri on lava rock. Taxiphyllum Barbieri from Southeast Asia is a hardy plant that states few demands on the water or light. The moss is 3-10 cm thick and likes to grow on any surface, so it is ideal for decorating stones and tree roots or
Microsorum sp. On Kienhout. The Bank Wood Ornamentall has grown two plants on a piece of wood with suction cups that are placed against the glass wall. The plants are either an anubias barteri var. Caladiifolia and a microsorum or two microsorums.
Bolbitis hillotii on wood. Bolbitis comes from West Africa, a fern with beautiful transparent green leaf, 15-40 cm high and wide. Do not decrease the rhizome in the plants, because it is going to rot and you can best express Bolbitis Hillotii on a root or
Large mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. The Cultivar Echinodorus Barthii is a decorative and beautiful solitary plant for large aquariums. It becomes 25-50 cm high and the entire rosette 20-30 cm wide. The leaves discolor from dark red at the
Tropica Hygrophila 'Araguaia' 1-2-Grow! (Medium), in vitro, "Araguaia" is a river system in Brazil and the plant has become known under this name. However, there are many indications that the plant is a Hygrophila Lancea from Japan and Hong Kong.The stem
Tropica Anubias Barteri Caladiifolia (Easy), living water plant in pot, wrapped in a breathable blister pack. Anubias Barteri Var. Caladiifolia comes from an Australian laboratory for tissue generation. It is a very nice variety with heart-shaped leaves.
Microsorum Pteropus Narrow on wood, Microsorum Pteropus 'Narrow' grown on mangrovebos.microsorum Pteropus is a very variable species and new varies are easy to grow. Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow' has narrower leaves, which grow under a less sharp corner of
Large mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. Echinodorus 'Ozelot' is a decorative hybrid between Echinodorus Schluteri 'Leopard' and Echinodorus 'Barthii'. 20-50 cm high and a 20-40 cm wide rosette. They are of course the elliptical black spots on t
Alternanthera Reineckii 'Pink' XL, large mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. The pink underside of the leaves of Alternanera Reineckii 'Pink' forms an effective contrast with the many green plants in an aquarium, certainly in groups. Stems become
This beautiful variation of Cryptocoryne nurii was found growing in the wild in Malaysia around 1970. In the aquarium hobby it became popular under the name 'Rose Maiden'.
The plant is as easy to grow as Cryptocoryne wendtii and has the same size and
Microsorum pteropus is a waterfront from Asia, 15-30 cm high. To grow on a root or stone, attached with a fishing line until it has received a grip. Do not cover the root stick when it is planted on the bottom, because it will rot. Easy to increase by spl
Big mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. This beautiful plant is a hybrid between Echinodorus Hormanii ~Red and Echinodorus horizontalis. It was first produced in 1986 by Hans Barth in Dessau and becomes 25-40 cm high and a rosette of 15-25 cm w
Tropica Lilaopsis Brasiliensis (Easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. Lilayopsis Brasiliensis from South America can grow very compact, but a "lawn effect" (4-7 cm high) is only achieved at high light intensity. Bee Planti
Alternanthera Reineckii 'Pink' The pink underside of the leaves of Alternanera Reineckii 'Pink' ensures effective contrast with the many green plants in an aquarium - certainly in groups. Stems become 25-50 cm high. Good light stimulates the leaves to col
Tropica Echinodorus 'Blehae' Easy, living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. EECHINODORUS 'Blehae' I from South America is not demanding and beautiful, and becomes 20-50 cm high.
A nutritious soil promotes growth, but the plant must
Tropica Microsorum pteropus 'narrow' (easy), living water plant in pot, packed in a breathable blister pack. Microsorum Pteropus is a very variable species and new varies are easy to grow. Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow' has narrower leaves, which grow under
Large mother plant, grown in a square pot of 9 cm. This beautiful species with the dark, hammered leaf is named after 'tropica'. With breeding in an open space, the leaves will lie virtually on the bottom. It is suitable for small aquariums with leaves of
Tropica "50 Years Under the Surface" (German Verion)
Tropica Aquarium Plants rolled out their first plant in May 1970, 50 years ago. Created by a passionate hobbyist, Holger Windeløv and pushed into the future by a dedicated corporate group, JPS Clemens, Tropica Aquarium Plants now services a global community of aquarists.
The 50 year anniversary book takes you through a journey of discovery, from the early 70's and the foundation of the company to present days and eventually looking into the future. Throughout the book you'll get to discover Tropica, the hobby and the community whilst also acquiring a few tools to navigate within the aquascaping.
We hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed making it!
