Proserpinaca palustris (Mermaid Weed) – by Kaiser Aquatics

Ludwigia repens is a popular, easy-to-grow stem plant known for its lush red and green leaves and robust adaptability. Native to North and Central America, it adds rich colour and density to planted aquariums, making it a favourite for beginners and experienced aquascapers alike. Supplied by Kaiser Aquatics, this reliable plant is grown with care to ensure vibrant, healthy specimens that establish quickly in both low-tech and high-tech tanks.

Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’ is a compact and intensely colorful aquatic stem plant that adds bold contrast to planted aquariums. This smaller cultivar of the popular AR species boasts vibrant reddish-pink hues and dense, low growth, making it perfect for foreground to midground placement in high-impact aquascapes. Offered by Kaiser Aquatics, this plant is cultivated with care to ensure strong, healthy growth and exceptional color.

Hydrocotyle tripartita, also known as Hydrocotyle sp. “Japan,” is a fast-growing, creeping plant beloved in aquascaping for its bright green clover-shaped leaves and dense carpeting effect. Supplied by Kaiser Aquatics, this plant offers exceptional quality and vitality, making it ideal for creating lush foregrounds or trailing over hardscape in both low- and high-tech aquariums. It grows low and horizontally under good light, forming a dense mat that adds texture and vibrancy to any layout.

Bacopa monnieri, also known as water hyssop or Brahmi, is a popular and hardy stem plant offered by Kaiser Aquatics. It features small, rounded green leaves that grow opposite each other along thick stems. Known for its versatility and ease of care, Bacopa monnieri thrives in a wide range of aquarium conditions, making it ideal for beginners and a staple in low- to high-tech planted tanks.

This plant grows upright with a bushy appearance, making it perfect for the midground or background, and it can also be grown emersed in paludariums or Wabi-Kusa-style displays.

Ludwigia glandulosa is a stunning and somewhat rare aquatic stem plant admired for its deep burgundy to purple-red coloration and bold, upright growth. Native to North America, it adds dramatic contrast and vertical structure to any aquascape. Supplied by Kaiser Aquatics, this premium-grade plant is cultivated for rich pigmentation and healthy, rooted growth. While slightly more demanding than common Ludwigia species, it rewards experienced aquarists with intense coloration and striking visual appeal when provided with optimal conditions.

Rotala ‘Blood Red’ is a stunning, high-impact stem plant cherished for its intensely vivid red coloration, especially under high light and CO₂ conditions. Unlike other Rotala varieties, ‘Blood Red’ develops deep crimson to maroon hues from the mid-stem upward, creating a fiery focal point in planted aquariums. Supplied by Kaiser Aquatics, this premium variant is cultivated for optimal form, compact growth, and saturated colour—ideal for experienced aquascapers aiming to elevate their layout with bold, saturated tones.