BACKGROUND PLANTS

Background aquarium plants are aquatic plants that grow tall and large and are perfect for filling out the background of your planted tank. These plants help add a feeling of fullness to an aquascape. Browse our large selection of commonly used background aquarium plants such as Echinodorus (Sword Plants), Ludwigia, Rotala, and other tall great aquatic stem plants!

Hornwort

$5.50

Hornwort is one of the easiest freshwater plants to grow. This is demonstrated by its success in the wild where it has spread to every continent except Antarctica, after originating...

Water Sprite Laceleaf

$5.50

Water Sprite (Ceratopteris Thalictroides) can often be sold under different names including Water Fern, Indian Fern, and Indian Water Fern. A Water Sprite plant is one of the more versatile aquarium...

Red Tiger Lotus

$4.99 – $13.50

The Red Tiger Lotus (Nypmhaea Zenkeri) is an African stagnant water plant that is easy to keep and is widely used in aquariums. It is a relatively easy beginner-friendly plant, and...

Ludwigia Super Red Mini

$5.99

Mini Super Red Ludwigia (Ludwigia sp. “Super Red Mini”) is a very popular and very prominently red plant. With proper care and suitable water conditions, this hardy, fast-growing plant can easily achieve...

Anacharis

$5.50

Egeria Densa (Anacharis), also commonly known as the Brazilian Waterweed, is the perfect aquatic plant for beginners. It has beautiful green leaves that curl at the end. Anacharis anchors itself in the substrate...

Green Cabomba

$5.99

Cabomba caroliniana, also known as Carolina Fanwort and Green Cabomba, has feathery, lime-green, forked leaves, which are divided into narrow segments and offer an interesting texture that will contrast well...

Ludwigia Repens Dark Red

$5.50

Ludwigia is very fast-growing and low-maintenance, making it an ideal choice for beginners looking to start a planted tank.  Ludwigia can thrive even in poorly lit aquariums, and in the...

Ludwigia Ovalis

$5.50

Ludwigia Ovalis is a fast-growing and hardy plant. Ludwigia Ovalis changes colors based on lighting, co2, and fertilization. Ludwigia Ovalis can survive in almost any type of freshwater aquarium, so it is great for beginners. It...

Mosaic Plant (Ludwigia Sedoides)

$7.99

This floating Ludwigia is native to Central and South America, where it can be found growing in stagnant waters as well as in sections of riverine environments that are free...

Scarlet Temple (Alternanthera Reineckii)

$5.50

Alternanthera Reineckii, also known as "AR" or "Scarlet Temple", is a popular choice for beginners due to its ease of growth. Most red stem plants can prove difficult to get...

Amazon Sword

$6.50

The Amazon Sword Plant (Echinodorus grisebachii/amazonicus) is one of the oldest and most widely loved aquarium plants in the hobby due to its ease of care and ability to tolerate a wide...

Hygrophila Pinnatifida

$5.99

Hygrophila Pinnatifida originates from India. It obtains brown, patched leaves on the surface with a distinctive burgundy color underneath. The leaves can range from brown, purple, red, green, or yellow...

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