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Super beginner-friendly, easy plants that will thrive in almost any tank conditions. We can almost guarantee these plants will be black-thumb proof!
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Java Moss (Vesicularia dubyana) - Windy City Aquariums

Java Moss (Vesicularia dubyana)

$4.99 – $134.99
Vesicularia dubyana, commonly known as Java moss, is an especially hardy and low-maintenance aquarium plant, making it a popular choice amongst aquarists. It is native to southeast Asia, where it...
Juncus Repens - Windy City Aquariums

Juncus Repens

$4.50
Juncus Repens is a great easy plant with grass-like long stems and narrow leaves. It is a resilient plant that can grow in a wide range of conditions, making it a suitable...
Jungle Vallisneria - Windy City Aquariums

Jungle Vallisneria

$4.50
Jungle Vallisneria (Vallisneria Americana), also known as water celery, eelgrass, tape grass is a well-loved hardy aquarium plant. It can grow several feet tall and grows in any tank conditions, making it...
Littorella Uniflora - Windy City Aquariums

Littorella Uniflora

$4.50
Littorella Uniflora, also commonly known as “Shoreweed,” is a unique low-growing plant that is native in Europe, North America, and South America. It's an easy beginner-friendly plant that will thrive in...
Myrio Red (Myriophyllum heterophyllum) - Windy City Aquariums

Myrio Red (Myriophyllum heterophyllum)

$5.99
Myriophyllum heterophyllum, also commonly called  Myrio Red, Two Leaf Water Milfoil, or Red Foxtail, is an easy, beginner-friendly, fast-growing plant that is native to the lakes and streams of Southern North...
Oriental Sword (Echinodorus Oriental) - Windy City Aquariums

Oriental Sword

$7.50
Oriental Swords are a colorful and bold plant hybrid that grows bright pink new leaves. Hybridized by Oriental Aquarium in Singapore, these sword plants grow tall are perfect for mid-...
Ozelot Red Sword (Echinodorus 'Ozelot') | Windy City Aquariums

Ozelot Red Sword

$6.99
The Ozelot Red Sword, or Echinodorus "Ozelot Red", is a colorful and bold plant perfect for the mid or background section of an aquarium. It has short stems with large ovoid leaves that display hardy...
Pearl Weed - Windy City Aquariums

Pearl Weed

$5.99
Micranthemoides, also known as Pearl Grass or Pearl Weed, is an excellent foreground plant to midground plant and will grow very fast in a Med to High Tech tank, but will also...
Piptospatha Ridleyi

Piptospatha Ridleyi

$13.50
Piptospatha Ridleyi is a rare plant originating from Borneo that has unique dark green leaves which can develop a light green variegation. It belongs in the same family as Bucephalandras,...
Purple Cabomba - Windy City Aquariums

Purple Cabomba

$6.99
Purple Cabomba, also known as Red Cabomba or Carolina Fanwort, has feathery, green to purple-grey forked leaves, which are divided into narrow segments and offer an interesting texture that will...
Radican Marble Queen Sword - Windy City Aquariums

Radican Marble Queen Sword

$7.50
Echinodorus cordifolius which is commonly known as the Radican Sword Plant or Marble Queen Radican, has multiple very large leaves. This plant is amphibious, and will grow out of the aquarium...
Red Flame Sword - Windy City Aquariums

Red Flame Sword

$6.99
Echinodorus "Red Flame", or Red Flame Sword plant, is one of the easiest red colored sword plants to grow in the aquarium. It is very similar to the Red Ozelot Sword in terms...