Aponogeton madagascariensis originally comes from Madagascar and is known for its unique leaves, which have small windows between the leaf veins. There are several forms of this plant, with the typical variant having rather narrow leaves and a balanced trellis structure. This Aponogeton is considered somewhat difficult to care for, because it prefers an adequate supply of nutrients, good water movement, an additional CO2 supply and, last but not least, rather cooler water below 25°C.

    Origin: Madagascar
    Height: 20 - 50 cm
    Width: 25 - 30 cm
    Type: bulbous plant
    Growth speed: medium
    Plan: middle ground - background
    Temperature: 18 - 26 °C
    pH: 5 - 7.5
    CH: 2 - 12
    Light requirements: medium
    Propagation: daughter tubers, seeds
    Difficulty: difficult
    CO2 necessary: ​​yes

Alternanthera reineckii "Pink" originally comes from South America. The pink undersides of the leaves create an effective contrast to the many green plants, especially when planted in groups. A high light intensity promotes the red coloring of the leaves. It can easily be propagated by planting the head cuttings in the ground. This also gives the mother plant a bushier appearance, as it then forms several new side shoots. Strong lighting and balanced fertilization are required for optimal color development.

• Origin: South America
• Height: 15 - 40 cm
• Width: 10 - 15 cm
• Type: stem plant
• Growth: medium
• Plan: middle ground - background
• Temperature: 18 - 28 °C
• pH: 6 - 8
• CH: 3 - 10
• Light: medium - a lot
• Difficulty: medium
• Propagation: cuttings
• CO2 necessary: ​​recommended

Bucephalandra belong to the Aracaea genus. This plant occurs naturally only on the island of Borneo. They are endemics, i.e. plants that can only be found in a small, delimited area. Bucephalandra can be attached to roots, wood or coconuts. However, according to experience, they grow best on rock. Lava rock, granite or even slabs of slate can be used for this purpose, because they also adhere well to smooth rock. They do very well with little light and only small amounts of fertilizer.

Kedagang is a very beautiful Bucephalandra variety, which is characterized by long, narrow and dark green leaves with white dots. These can be 1-2 cm wide and up to 6 cm long.
The root stalk is red, resembling the red Bucephalandra variants. A blue-metallic hue may be visible on submerged leaves, depending on the light.
 

    Origin: Borneo
    Height: 5 - 10 cm
    Type: Epiphyte
    Growth: Slow
    Layout: foreground, on roots or rock
    Temperature: 22 - 28 °C
    pH: 5 - 8
    CH: 0 - 10
    Light requirement: low
    Difficulty: easy
    Propagation: rhizome division

Cryptocoryne parva is the smallest Cryptocoryne currently known. It usually needs more light than many other Cryptocoryne species. It grows slowly and has very narrow leaves. Cryptocoryne parva is planted in the ground with little spacing and develops a coherent and low carpet after a few months. Due to its slow growth, it is also very well suited for setting accents in the foreground when planted individually.

• Origin: Asia
• Height: 3 - 5 cm
• Type: carpeting plant
• Growth: slow
• Plan: foreground
• Temperature: 22 - 26 °C
• pH: 5 - 8
• CH: 1 - 18
• Light demand: medium
• Difficulty: medium
• Propagation: stolons
• CO2 required: no

The Shinnersia rivularis originally comes from Central and North America. The plant grows very quickly and forms shoots up to 10 cm wide. It reaches a height of 30 to 60 cm and looks best in the middle or background of the aquarium. The "white-green" variant is characterized by a bright green with white to yellowish veins and forms a great color contrast to dark green or red plants.

• Origin: Central America and North America
• Height: 30 - 60 cm
• Width: up to 10 cm
• Growth speed: Very fast
• Layout: middle ground - background
• Temperature: 18 - 30 °C
• pH: 5.5 - 7.5
• Carbonate hardness: 2 - 12
• Difficulty: medium
• Light requirements: medium - high
• Propagation: cuttings

This attractive Cryptocoryne variety with dark, hammered leaves is named after the 'Tropica' plant nursery. When growing free-standing, the leaves are 10-20 cm long and almost lie above the ground. The plant is well suited for smaller aquariums and requires little light. Like most Sri Lankan cryptocorynes, this one grows well in hard water.

• Origin: Sri Lanka
• Height: 10 - 20+ cm
• Type: Rosette plant
• Growth Speed: Slow
• Layout: foreground, middle ground
• Temperature: 22 - 30 °C
• pH: 6 - 8
• Light requirement: low
• Difficulty: easy
• Propagation: off-shoots