Plant Care

Windelov Fern   This delicate-looking fern belongs to Polypodiaceae family and genus Microsporum which contains more than 50 various genera. Windelov fern is one of the most admired specie of this family. Scientifically the plant is called Microsorum pteropus and commonly called Windelov java fern. It is an epiphytic aquarium plant having very fine branches making it the most attractive and alluring aquatic plant. This popular and undemanding fern provides a beautiful aquascape and a grazing area for shrimp and fish. This plant is named after Holger Windelov the founder of Tropica (a famous company of aquatic plants). Origin and Habitat This small fern originates in...

Water wisteria Water wisteria scientifically called Hygrophila difformis, is an easy to grow plant famous among both beginners and expert aquarists. It belongs to the family Acanthaceae and commonly called  Wild wisteria and Vaantjes plant. Origin and habitat Water wisteria is indigenous to India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Thailand, Nepal, and Malaysia. In these regions, it grows during the rainy season only and will be seen mostly as a floater in shallow waters. Appearance In a healthy environment, it can grow up to 20 inches in length and 10 inches in diameter which means that it can envelop a lot of space and can also...

Red Root Floaters Red root floater is also known as Phyllanthus Fluitans and belongs to the family Phyllanthaceae. It is one of the finest looking free-floating ferns that prefer freshwater. The plant is called root floater because it floats and it contains gorgeous roots. It is also known as apple duckweed and floating spurge. If you have plaudarium or a low-tech aquarium this plant is a much-needed piece. Origin/Habitat Once this plant was classified as spurge in the family Euphorbiaceae. Red root floater is endemic to temperate areas of South America to Central America. There in the wild, the floater can be found in...

Mermaid Weed This beautiful plant with a beautiful name is mostly treated as one of the most alluring freshwater aquarium plants by hobbyists due to its lifelike coloration and sophisticated looks. Other names of mermaid weed are Saw-Tooth Hygro, Marsh Mermaid Weed. The scientific name of the plant is Proserpinaca palustris. It belongs to the genus Proserpinaca in the family Haloragaceae. As a freshwater aquarium plant, it is the finest one and can make your aquarium a piece of art. It is also one of the less demanding plants so beginners can have it and enjoy it in their tanks. It came into...

One of the most alluring and desirable sword plants. It is scientifically called Echinodorus Osiris and commonly called Melon sword. Its caring and maintenance are bearable and not very difficult. It makes a very attractive and beautiful centerpiece of any aquarium. The plant was named after a plant nursery of Brazil called Lotus Osiris in 1970.  Origin or Habitat It belongs to the family Alismataceae and arose from the rivers of Brazil with cool winters and subtropical weather. It prefers to live in acidic water and feeble lighting in its native habitat. It is known to be cultivated in the nurseries of the United...