Aquarium plants that root, float in the water column and on the surface. Their selection and care.
An orchid in an aquarium sounds like an idea straight out of science fiction. At first glance, it seems impossible — orchids are delicate terrestrial plants, while aquariums are an entirely aquatic world. Yet this seemingly absurd combination is not only possible but can result in a truly spectacular display.
Discus and aquarium plants seem like difficult concepts to combine. Nevertheless, there are some tricks to help try on these neighbors.
Aponogeton madagascar is known to most aquarists who are fond of plants or at least once looked through the catalog of aquarium plants. There are very few books on aquarium plants that do not mention this amazing plant.
Tiger nymphaea is a fairly common and well-studied plant by aquarists. Its decorative properties are best attributed to its underwater leaves, which are mottled in color. Although it can also form leaves floating on the surface of the water.
Growing aquarium plants is an art no less complex and interesting than keeping aquarium fish. It requires a lot of knowledge and skills.
Aponogeton ulviformis was described by Baker in 1881. In the aquariums of amateurs appeared for the first time in 1926. Since then, it has been gaining popularity among aquarists around the world. However, this plant remains quite rare behind the glass of our aquariums due to some peculiarities of maintenance.
Echinodorus florensis belongs to a numerous genus rich in diverse species. The natural diversity is constantly replenished with new artificially obtained hybrids. Such man-made hybrids are Echinodorus florens or Echinodorus veronica.
Cryptocoryne blassa is another member of the wonderful genus Cryptocoryne. Like its other close relatives Cryptocoryne blassa is very decorative. But there are also nice differences from its other relatives, namely it is resistant to “Cryptocoryne disease”, which makes it even more attractive for both novice amateurs and pros. It is a large, heat-loving species that decorates the background beautifully. Still don’t have one in your tropical aquarium? You should…
Cladophora globularis was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It lives behind the glass of aquariums also since time immemorial. This is facilitated by both the unpretentiousness of the plant, and the original appearance, and if you cut it, you can get an amazing green mat, which can cover part of the bottom, thus creating a green underwater lawn.