| "The plants I received looked gorgeous. Admittedly a few died and I blame myself for that because it’s the first time I’ve done a planted tank on my own. I was away for a bit and am not yet that familiar with cuttings, but Cass’ plants were vibrant when they reached me!"
-Maggie C. Via Etsy |
Need some color?
Spice up your tank with our Color Plant Pack!
These are six of the best non-green plants we have. You'll receive beauties in red, gold, bronze and pink.
Best for medium to high- light tanks! Co2 injection not necessary, but you'll certainly get the brightest colors if you do have it going. These plants will need a nutrient- rich substrate. Supplement with root tabs for the best result!
Each bunch is between 4 to 6 stems, 4- 8" tall.
One ~1" bulb. We try to send it sprouting so it's not a dud!
Select the 'Standard Color Pack' for the following varieties:
- One Bunch Scarlet Temple (Hot pink/ Red)
- One Bunch Ludwigia Repens (Red)
- One Bunch Golden Jenny (Gold)
- One Bunch Rotala H'ra (Pink)
- Small Bronze Crypt Wendtii (Bronze)
- One Dwarf Aquarium Lily (Pink/ Red)
Select the 'Mystery Color Pack' if you're feeling adventurous!
- Four Mystery Bunches
- One Lily- Type Bulb
- One Cryptocoryne Variety
Cassandra's Notes:
These varieties are a bit more high-maintenance than our usual fare. You may find you need brighter light and possible iron supplementation to really make these plants look their best. Co2 solves the algae problem that high lights and fertilization inevitably produce :)
I have grown each of these varieties in a myriad of low tech Walstad-style nano tanks. I noticed that, while trimming the various aforementioned bunches is normal and expected, the Lily bulb needed consistent pruning of the larger leaves to look its best. If you don't prune, the lily leaves will very quickly accumulate on the surface, blocking out all light. Definitely more advisable for larger tanks 10+ gallons! Bettas just love it though!
As I like to keep real ecosystems in my aquariums, there's always the possibility of harmless snail or dwarf shrimp hitchhikers!