Plants

A short article on how to grow Ludwigia brevipes; how to get it redder and how to prune it.

How do I quarantine new plants? What is the way to use Hydrogen Peroxide, Bleach or Aluminium Sulphate to 'dip' my plants before introducing them into my tank?

Everyone loves carpets. But which one should I choose for smaller tanks, low tech aquarium or high tech tank? This article presents the pros and cons of the varied options in the market...

A guide to growing aquatic mosses in a planted aquarium. Covers propagation techniques and how to deal with algae on moss.

Hygrophila sp. chai is an interesting mutation of Hygrophila araguaia that originated from South Island's farm in Singapore.

Do damaged leaves heal? What can an aquarist do to prevent older leaves from deteriorating? How do plants adapt to changes in the environment?

This is a short video on how to grow the red Eriocaulon quinquangulare and Centrolepis Drummondiana  (often erroneously, labeled as "Eriocaulon Blood vomit" or "Trithuria blood vomit"...

How to grow Hemianthus glomeratus (Pearlweed/Baby tears/Hemianthus micranthemoides) in the aquarium.

This reddish Eriocaulon originates from India and is a recent addition to the aquatic hobby.

The attractive Hygrophila pinnatifida originates from India and has become quite common in the hobby.

Hemianthus callitrichoides (HC) 'Cuba' (a.k.a. dwarf baby tears) is one of the smallest ground creepers available in the hobby.

Centrolepis drummondiana  (previously Trithuria lanterna and often erroneously labeled as 'Eriocaulon blood vomit') originates from Australia. This is a detailed growing and propagation guide.