CARNIVOROUS - MARGINALS - OXYGENATORS - SURFACE/FLOATING DRY GOODS, ISLANDS, POTS, TRAYS
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Venus Fly Trap (Dionaea muscipula) |
This species has wide green leaves and very long teeth on the trap. |
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Pitcher Plant, 'Dana's Delight' (Saracennia 'Dana's Delight') | Exceptional ruffled hood with brilliant red veins & filled with bright pink. |
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Pitcher Plant, 'Scarlet Belle' (Saracennia 'Scarlet Belle') | Pitcher hoods are uniquely angled keeping most water from entering. Veins are dark red filled in with a crisp white. |
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Pitcher Plant, 'Tarnok' (Saracennia leucophylla 'Tarnok') | Insectivorous plant with pale green pitcher and red-veined, white hood. Grows 10-18" tall. |
TROPICAL
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Banana - Dwarf Cavendish (Musa 'Dwarf Cavendish' acuminate) | Young leaves will have some reddish-purple markings, but later leaves will be all green.The plant will bear bunches with up to 90 bananas. Ht. 8-10' Sun. |
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Bella Palm (Chamaedorea elegens) | Small graceful palm also commonly called a 'parlor palm.' Does well indoors, or outdoors in partial sun. |
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Bluebell (Ruellia brittoniana) | Blue trumpet-shaped flowers. Dark purple-green foliage. Ht. 2-3' |
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Bluebell, Pink (Ruellia brittoniana 'Chi Chi') | Soft pink flower. Dark green foliage. Ht. 2-3' |
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Bluebell, White (Ruellia sp) | White flower. Dark green foliage. Ht. 2-3' |
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Bluebell, Dwarf Blue (Ruellia brittoniana 'Dwarf Blue') | A profuse bloomer, this small evergreen bush makes a wonderful bedding plant. Grows up to 24"' tall and 24" wide. |
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Bluebell, Dwarf Pink (Ruellia brittoniana 'Dwarf Pink') | A profuse bloomer, this compact bush makes a wonderful bedding plant. Grows up to 5"' to 10" tall. |
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Bluebell, Dwarf White (Ruellia brittoniana 'Dwarf White') | A beautiful, compact plant with small, white flowers. A profuse bloomer, excellent along the edge of a pond or bog. Grows 6 to 8" in full to part sun. |
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Bog Lily - Swamp Lily (Crinum americanum) | Narrow leaves, thick flower stalks and pure white blossoms. Fragrant. Ht. 2' |
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Bog Lily, Red (Crinum menehune) | Bright pink flowers with burgundy leaves. Ht 2'. Full to part sun. |
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Bog Lily, Red Splendens (Crinum procerum 'Splendens' 'Red Aquatic') | Also called 'Red Aquatic'. Clusters of exotic-looking, fragrant red flowers above long ,straplike leaves. Ht 2' |
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Bog Lily, Sangria (Crinum 'Sangria') | Glossy, textured, dark purple foliage topped in late spring and again in fall with 18 inch spikes of rosy pink flowers. Ht. 2-3' |
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Bog Lily, Stars and Stripes (Crinum 'Stars and Stripes') | Flowers are white w/ dramatic red stripes down the center. Ht. 2' |
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Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) | Pure white blossom w/ glossy arrowhead shaped leaves. Ht. 2' |
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Canna, Australia - Red (Canna Australia) | Red flowers with dep red burgundy black foliage. Ht. 5' |
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Canna, Bengal Tiger (Canna, Pretoria) | Brilliant splashes of yellow decorate the broad canna leaves for a constant summer display. Orange flowers. |
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Canna, Black Knight - Ambassador (Canna Black Knight) | Red flowers with forest green foliage. Dwarf variety. Ht. 3' |
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Canna, Golden (Canna flaccida) | Florida Canna' Golden yellow flower with green foliage. Ht. 4' |
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Canna, Orange Longwood (Canna glauca 'Taney' orange) | True aquatic. Long blooming flowers. Flowers June to August. Ht. 4-5' |
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Canna, Pink Longwood (Canna glauca 'Erebus' pink) | True aquatic. Long blooming flowers. Flowers June to August. Ht. 4-5' |
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Canna, Red Longwood (Canna glauca 'Endeavor' Red) | True aquatic. Long blooming flowers. Flowers June to August. Ht. 4-5' |
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Canna, Yellow Longwood (Canna glauca 'Ra' Yellow) | True aquatic. Long blooming flowers. Flowers June to August. Ht. 4-5' |
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Canna, Orange (Canna flaccida rubrum) | A smaller Canna, growing to 3' tall with green, corrugated loooking foliage. Showy flowers are red with broad yellow edges. |
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Canna, Striped Beauty - (Canna, Striped Beauty) | Bangkok Yellow - Yellow flower with green and white striped foliage. Dwarf variety. Ht. 3' |
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Canna, Tropicana - Phasion - Orange Durban (Canna Tropicana) | Summer Sunset - Phaison - Orange Durban - Salmon orange flower with green, red and gold foliage. Ht. 4' |
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Canna, Wyoming (Canna Wyoming) | Brilliant orange flower with dark bronze foliage. Dwarf variety. Ht. 3 |
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Fern, Leather (Acrostichum danaeifolium) | Large, coarse leaves; grows well in brackish or freshwater marsh environments.Grows 4' to 8' tall. |
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Garlic, Variegated Water (Tulbaghia violacea variegata) | This fast-growing, bulbous plant has narrow green leaves with white variegation. The pinkish lavender flowers have a long blooming season.Grows 10"' to 18" tall. |
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Hibiscus, African Rose Mallow (Hibiscus acetosella) | Cranberry or Red-Leaf Hibiscus - Red flower w/ jagged burgundy leaves. Ht. 2-5' Sun to part shade. |
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Hibiscus, African Sunrise (Hibiscus acetosella) | 6-8" creamy yellow flowers with blood red centers, red stems, and pink-veined, green leaves. Grows 4-6'. |
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Hibiscus, Red Water Swamp (Hibiscus coccineas) | Large brilliant scarlet flower. Foliage turns deep red in fall. Ht. 6-8' |
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Loosestrife, Burgundy (Lysmachia congestiflora) | This rapid spreading marginal has trailing foliage in a variety of shades including green, purple, pink and red.Grows 6 to 8 inches tall. |
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Loosestrife, Outback Sunset (Lysimachia congestiflora) | Trailing foliage in shades of yellow, green, peach & red. Ht. 6-8" Sun/ shade |
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Papyrus 'Baby Tut' Dwarf Umbrella (Cyperus involucratus 'Baby Tut') | Dwf Umbrella Palm - A smaller, more shade tolerant version of the Umbrella Palm. Grows only to the height of 1-2'. |
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Papyrus, Dwarf (Cyperus haspans) | Sharp edge sedge. Dense tufts of foliage. Golden green flowers. Ht. 1-2' Sun |
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Papyrus, Dwarf Giant - King Tut (Cyperus papyrus percamentus) | A smaller version of the Egyptian papyrus, it only grows to a height of 2-3' and will grow in full sun to partial shade. |
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Papyrus, Giant Egyptian (Cyperus papyrus) | Paper Plant - Stiff triangular stems that have attractive needle like foliage. Ht. 5' Part shade |
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Papyrus, Umbrella Palm (Cyperus alternifolius) | Umbrella like green foliage. Thrives in moving water. Ht. 5' Sun to Shade |
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Pickerel, Pink (Pontederia cordata 'Singapore Pink') | Also known as 'Singapore Pink'. Lavender-pink flowers. Dark green foliage. |
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Rain Lily, Pink - Zephyr Lily (Zephyranthes grandiflora ) | Soft rosy-pink petals on stiff stems. Rich green chive like foliage. Ht. 8-12" |
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Rain Lily, White - Zephyr Lily (Zephyranthes candida ) | White blooms above green needle-like leaves. Ht. 1' |
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Rain Lily, Yellow - Zephyr Lily (Zephyranthes sp. ) | Starry, upfacing, crocus-like yellow flower. Ht. 8-12" Full sun |
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Rush, Chinese Water Chestnut (Eleocharis tuberosa) | Bright green plant. Brown flowers in winter. Ht. 2-3' Sun to part shade |
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Sagittaria, Giant/Duck Potato (Sagittaria lancifolia) | Duck Potato - Tall lance-shaped leaves that arch outward. Single white flower appears through summer. |
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Spider Lily, Variegated (Hymenocallis caribaea variegata) | White flowers w/ striped green & white foliage . Ht. 12-18" Sun to shade |
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Spider Lily, White (Hymenocallis latifolia) | Spidery white fragrant flowers. Ht. 1-3' Full sun to part shade |
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Star Grass - White Top Sedge - Star Rush (Dichromena colorata) | White star shapes flowers. Narrow leaves atop needle like stems. Ht. 1-2' |
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Sword, Marble Queen Radican (Echinodorus cordifolius 'Marble Queen') | White patches on large green foliage. White flowers. Ht. 1-2' Full/part shade |
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Sword, Radican (Echinodorus cordifolius) | Clusters of large green leaves and sprays of white flowers. Ht. 2-3' Part shade |
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Taro, Black Magic (Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic') | Dark plum leaves that appear black. The leaf grows on dark burgundy-black stems. |
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Taro, Black Stem (Colocasia esculenta fontenesii 'Black Stem') | Giant purplish black stems can rise to 7’ in height. The leaves are giant, green, and heart shaped with a shiny black cast. |
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Taro, Elena (Colocasia esculenta elena) | Stunning white stalks and long chartreuse leaves, veined with purple where leaf meet stalk. Ht. 2-3'. |
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Taro, Fallax (Colocasia esculenta fallax) | Rounded leaves of velvety medium green, each highlighted by a wide silver streak down the center vein, with smaller silver veins radiating from the center to the leaf edge. |
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Taro, Green (Colocasia esculenta) | Good backdrop for more delicate plants. Green to pale yellow flowers bloom in summer. |
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Taro, Hilo Beauty - Variegated (Alocasia amazonica 'Hilo Beauty' ) | Blue/black stalks w/ green leaves marked w/ chartreuse. Ht. 2-4'. Part sun |
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Taro, Imperial (Colocasia antiquorum 'Illustris') | Foliage is dull emerald green with violet blotches between the veins. Stalks are a pale and marked in brown. |
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Taro, Mojito | Named after the popular Cuban mixed drink. Has large green leaves that are splattered with dark purple markings. No two leaves are the same. Ht. 6'. |
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Taro, Plumbae (Alocasia plumbae 'Nigra') | Upper leaf surface is deep black while underneath is silver-purple with purple veins. Grows from 4-5'. |
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Taro, Tea Cup (Colocasia esculenta 'Tea Cup') | This stunning colocasia has unique cup-shaped, green leaves with purple veins that bead water similarly to a lotus leaf. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. |
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Thalia - Flag Lily - Alligator Flag (Thalia geniculata) | Bright red stems w/ purple flowers. Ht. 6-8' Sun |
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Thalia, Red Stemmed Alligator Flag (Thalia geniculata ruminoides) | Stems are streaked in red and sometimes solid red. Ht. 2-10' |
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Water Bamboo (Thysanoleana maxima) | This very vigorous grass resembles bamboo with its dark stem and unique leaves. Leaves grow to 3 inches wide and 18 inches long. Tassel-like flowers form at the stem ends during the summer. Zone 7-9 |
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Water Spider Orchid (Habenaria repens) | This Florida-native orchid has thick, succulent, lance-shaped leaves, but is noted for its tall stalk of pale green flowers resembling small spiders. Grows 12" to 24"' tall. |
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Water Sprite - Indian Fern (Ceratopteris thalictroides) | The finely branched leaves are very decorative and provide good contrast to other leaf shapes. Ht. 6-12". |
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Water Sprite - Lace leaf (Ceratopteris siliquosa) | An easy growing, small aquatic fern with bright green leaves that can be thick or lacey, depending on the variety. Prefers sun to partial shade and grows 6-12" tall. |
HARDY
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Arrowhead 'Silk Stockings' (Sagittaria australis 'Benni') | Red foliage. Ht. 12-20" Zone 5-11 Sun to part shade |
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Arum, Arrow - Green Arum (Peltandra virginica) | Glossy dark green arrow shaped foliage. Ht. 2-3' Sun |
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Arrowhead Sagittaria (Sagittaria latifolia) | Arrow-shaped foliage. Delicate white flowers w/ bright yellow centers. Ht. 2'. Full sun to part shade. |
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Bloody Dock - Red Water Dock (Rumex sanguineus 'Bloody Dock') | Narrow green leaves w/ red veining. Ht. 1' Sun to part shade |
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Blue Moneywort (Lindernia grandiflora) | Intense, small, tubular purple blooms. Ht.2-4" |
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Cattail (Typha latifolia) | Stranded cattail. Ht. 7' Sun to partial shade |
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Cattail, Dwarf (Typha minima) | Masses of 1" cattails sit atop very narrow blue-green foliage. Ht. 1-2' |
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Cattail, Narrow-Leaf (Typha angustifolia) | Narrow dark blue-green leaves. Ht. 6-10' |
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Cattail, Variegated (Typha latifolia variegata) | Striking green and cream variegated foliage. Ht. 5' |
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Chameleon Plant (Houttuynia cordata variegata) | Red, blue-green & yellow heart-shaped leaves. White flowers. Ht. 6-12" |
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Clover, Dwarf (Marsilea crenata) | This aquatic groundcover reproduces fairly rapidly by sending runners to form a dense, green mat. Likes full to partial sun and grows 2 to 4" tall. |
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Clover, Four Leaf - Upright (Marsilea quadrifolia) | Bright green upright foliage. Ht. 8-10" |
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Clover, Four Leaf Variegated (Marsilea mutica) | Floating green, yellow & red leaves. Ht. 6" |
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Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) | Creates an attractive carpet of foliage w/ yellow flowers. Ht. 2-6" |
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Creeping Jenny, Golden (Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea') | Creates an attractive carpet of foliage w/ golden flowers. Ht. 2-6" Shade |
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Fern, Aqua (Woodwardia sp.) | Light green in color; stripe dark reddish brown at base. Ht. 7"-2' |
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Fern, Cinnamon (Osmunda cinnamomea) | A very lush fern noted for its fertile fronds that resemble cinnamon sticks. Prefers partial sun to shade and grows 24-36" tall. |
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Fern, Royal (Osmunda regalis) | Dark army green foliage. Ht. 3-4' Sun to part shade |
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Golden Club (Orontium aquaticum) | White & gold flowers w/ green foliage. Ht. 1-2' Sun |
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Grass, Strawberry & Cream, Ribbon (Phalaris arundinacea sp.) | Creamy white w/ thin green strips. Ht. 12-14" |
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Hibiscus 'Summer Snow' (Hibiscus coccineus sp.) | Large brilliant white, star-shaped flowers. Shrub grows to a height of 6-8'. Full sun. |
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Hibiscus, Water - Swamp Rosemallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) | White flowers with a deep red to burgundy center. Flowers bloom from May to September and can reach up to 8" across. Ht. 6.5' Full sun. |
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Houttuynia (Houttuynia cordata) | White flower. Heart-shaped leaves that grow in a mat. Fragrant. Ht. 6" Sun to shade |
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Iris, 'Alabaster Moon' (Iris Louisiana sp.) | White flowers with golden yellow signals. Full sun. Ht. 2-3'. |
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Iris, 'Ann Chowing' - Velvet Red (Iris Louisiana 'Ann Chowing') | A very robust iris unique for its velvet-red blooms with deep yellow signals. Blooms in late spring to early summer in sun to partial shade. Grows up to 36" tall. |
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Iris, Black Gamecock (Iris, Louisiana Black Gamecock) | Striking midnight purple blossoms perch high atop graceful medium green foliage. Dark flowers are highly visible from a distance. |
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Iris, Blue Flag (Iris virginica) | Flowers are purple with central yellow highlights on sepals and petals. |
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Iris, Fortune Finder (Iris Louisiana 'Fortune Finder') | Lovely lemon-yellow, ruffled blooms. Ht. up to 24" Sun to part shade. |
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Iris, Japanese (Iris ensata (kaempferi) | Flowers are held above the foliage, and may be single, double or multipetaled. Colors range from deep velvety purple to the cleanest white. |
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Iris, Japanese Variegated (Iris ensata variegata) | This strikingly beautiful iris has creamy white-and-green, vertically striped, broad foliage. Clumps are topped with attractive, pale lavender-blue flowers. |
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Iris, Kimboshi - yellow (Iris 'Kimboshi') | Iris 'Kimboshi', which means "golden hat" in Japanese, is a cross between the pseudacorus and ensata. It is fast-growing and blooms in spring with large, pale-yellow flowers. Grows up to 18" to 24" tall. |
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Iris Louisiana "Peaches in Wine' (Iris Louisiana sp.) | Profuse bloomer with distictly ruffled petals whose color ranges from red to pink, and peach to orange. Grows up to 24" tall. |
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Iris, Laevigata 'Rose Queen' | Pale pink to lavender-pink iris with darker rose-pink stripes on the falls. Ht. 20". |
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Iris, Snowdrift - Laevigata | Pure white flowers with light green foliage. Ht. 2-3'. Sun to shade. |
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Iris, Walking Blue (Iris neomarica caerulea) | Solid bright blue flowers. Spreads by long (walking) rhizomes. Ht. 1-3'. Full Sun. |
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Iris, Yellow Flag (Iris pseudacorus) | European species produces masses of brilliant canary yellow blossoms that stand well above the erect foliage. |
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Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus) | Cream colored blossoms. Triangular green foliage. Ht. 1-3' Sun |
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Lizard's Tongue - Carolina Grasswort (Lilaeopsis carolinensis) | Low ground cover w/ small succulent leaves. Ht. 2-4" |
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Lobelia, Purple (Lobelia vedrariensis) | Narrow green leaves with thick stalk that sends up a tall spike of violet-purple flowers all summer long. |
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Lobelia, Red - Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis ) | Tubular red flowers. Green toothed leaves. Ht. 2-4' Full sun |
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Mint, Aquatic (Mentha aquatica) | Wonderfully aromatic foliage and lilac-pink blossoms make this variety a favorite. Quick surface cover. |
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Mint, Citrus Water (Mentha aquatica citronis) | A very aromatic mint with a slight hint of orange. Produces delicate lavender flowers in late summer. Grows 18"' to 24" tall. |
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Orchid, Chinese Hardy - Yellow (Bletilla ochracea) | This late-spring bloomer grows into hearty clumps within a few years, and can have as many as 10 to 20 flowers per spike. Grows 12 to 24 inches tall. |
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Pennywort, Brazilian (Hydrocotyle leucocephala) | A plant that grows fast and adapts easily. Grow towards the light and the surface, where it will spread. It does not need to be rooted, but can be used as a floating plant which provides a hiding-place for young fish. |
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Pickerel, Blue (Pontederia cordata) | Slick, broad dark green foliage. Bright lavender flowers. Ht. 2-3' |
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Pickerel, Lance-leaf (Pontederia lanceolata) | Upright plant with icy sky-blue flowers. Foliage is dark green. Ht. 3-5' |
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Pickerel, Royal Blue (Pontederia dilatata 'Royal Blue') | Tall, upright plant that makes a beautiful addition to the pond or water garden. Produces intense blue flower spikes that continue all summer long. Also commonly known as Royal Blue Pickerel Weed. Mature size of 3-6'. |
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Pickerel, White (Pontederia cordata alba) | Medium height, dark green in color, and tight clumping habit. White blooms touched with pink are held above the foliage. Also commonly known as White Pickerel Weed. Mature size of 1-2'. |
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Plantain, Red (Plantago major rubrifolia) | This plant forms a rosette of fairyl flat, deep-purple leaves which turn burgundy-red in the fall. Ht. 10-12" tall; spread 10-12". |
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Reed, Striped Giant 'Peppermint Stick' (Arundo donax variegata) | Bold white and green leaves make a bamboo effect. Ht. 3-8' |
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Rush, Blue (Juncus glaucus) | Vertical blue foliage. Ht. 12-18". Full Sun. |
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Rush, Bull (Scirpus lacustris) | Flower from June to August. Sun to light shade. Zone 4 |
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Rush, Corkscrew (Juncus effusus spiralis/Unicorn) | Dark green corkscrew stems. Small green flowers on top of stems. Ht. 1' |
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Rush, Dwarf Horsetail (Equisetum scirpoides) | Small needle-like green foliage. Ht. 8" Sun to part shade |
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Rush, Gold Strike (Juncus effusus 'Gold Strike') | This evergreen rush has a long gold-colored stripe down the center of each leaf; Ht. 24-32" |
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Rush, Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale) |
Distinctive, jointed evergreen stems. Prefers shallow water. Ht. 3' Sun |
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Rush, Soft (Juncus effusus) | Hollow, cylindrical foliage. Tipped with small green/brown flowers. Ht. 2-5'. |
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Rush, Spike (Eleocharis palustris) | Dense green tufts. Flowers June -Aug Ht. 2' Full sun |
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Rush, Variegated Striped (Baumea rubiginosa variegata) | Leaves are dark green w/ yellow vertical lines. Ht 1-2'. Sun to Part shade |
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Rush, White (Scirpus lacustris albescens) | White needle-like foliage marked w/ narrow green vertical pinstripes. Ht. 4-5' |
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Rush, Zebra (Scirpus tabernae-montani 'Zebrinus') | Green & white banded foliage. Ht. 4' |
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Sedge, Large Blue/Grey (Carex aquatilus) | Upright running plant with blue/green foliage. Ht. 2-2 1/2' Zone 3-11 |
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Sweet Flag, Golden Japanese (Acorus gramineus 'Ogon') | Light green foliage accented w/ bright yellow stripes. Ht. 8-12" |
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Sweet Flag, Variegated Striped (Acorus calamus 'variegatus') | Sword shaped variegated (striped with white and green) leaf blades. Ht. 3' |
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Sweet Flag, Variegated Dwarf (Acorus gramineus variegatus) | Light green foliage accented w/ bright white stripes. Ht. 8-10" |
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Thalia - Hardy Water Canna (Thalia dealbata) | Rich purple flowers atop narrow spikes. Bold, dramatic foliage. Ht. 6' Sun |
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Water Celery, Variegated (Oenanthe javonica "Flamingo") | Bright pink, green and white foliage. Ht. 1-2' |
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Water Hawthorne (Aponogeton distachys) -BULB- | Flowers are crisp white w/ black stamens. Vanilla fragrance. Part shade |
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Anacharis (Egeria densa/Elodea densa) | An attractive, robust plant. The small leaves are strap-shaped, about 1" long and 1/4" wide. |
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Ancharis, Najas (Egeria najas) | Very attractive with beautiful green drooping leaves, narrow stems. |
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Bacopa, Lemon Bacopa (Bacopa caroliniana) | Leaves are succulent and relatively thick. Leaves are almost round, and are arranged oppositely on the stem. |
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Bacopa, Variegated (Bacopa lenagera) | Similar to B. Caroliniana but broader yellow foliage with green veins. No Sent. Best in container gardens and raised ponds where foliage can hang over edges. |
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Cabomba, Fanwort (Cabomba caroliniana) | Very popular aquarium plant owing to its beautiful foliage. Most decorative when planted in groups. |
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Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) | Plant has stalks with opposing, oval, sometimes slightly turned-over leaves. |
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Ludwigia, Red (Ludwigia repens) | Beautiful and easy to grow stem plant that will thrive in aquariums. The plant typically grows to a height of 12-20". The leaves are very variable and wide elliptic. |
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Mermaid (Proserpinaca palustris) | Delicate-looking, serrated leaves that are pale pink to copper colored. Requires good light to thrive. |
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Mint Charlie/Creeping Charlie (Micromeria brownei) | Small mat forming, creeping perennial, with slender rhizomes and a with pungent aromatic scent; stems often creeping and rooting at the nodes. |
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Moneywort (Bacopa monnieri) | Plant has stalks with opposing, oval, sometimes slightly turned-over leaves, with small white flowers. |
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Myrio (Myriophyllum sp.) | This plant has a beautiful brown/green coloration, and with its fine leaves is very delicate looking. |
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Parrot's Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) | Trails along the ground or water surface. It is easy to see why this plant is called parrot feather: its delicate, feathery, bright green leaves grow in profusion. |
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Parrot's Feather, Dwarf Red Stemmed (Myriophyllum brasillensis) | Similar to parrot's feather, but smaller and more compact with sturdy red stems. |
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Rotala (Rotala indica) | The Latin name means ''the plant with the round leaves''. It forms side shoots willingly, becoming compact and bushy. |
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Sagittaria, Broadleaf (Sagittaria platyphylla) | Ideal foreground plant for large aquariums or in the middle of smaller aquariums. It forms a slightly dispersed group with its runners. This is a robust starter plant. Ht. 5-15" |
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Sagittaria, Dwarf (Sagittaria subulata, dwarf) | Very well suited for the purpose of filling in "empty spaces" from middle to front of the tank. Ht. 5-8". |
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Vallisneria Jungle - large, wide leaf) (Vallisneria sp.) | Olive-green leaves grow long and narrow with saw-toothed tips. |
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Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis) | A plant for beginners which can help create a balance in the aquarium from the start. Its rapid growth helps prevent algae because the plant absorbs a great number of nutrients from the water. |
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Mixed/Assorted bunches | A mixture of 5 different varieties. |
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Azolla/Fairy Moss (Azolla caroliniana) | Attractive green and red floating fern. Tiny leaves. Koi love to eat this plant. |
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Duckweed (Lemna minor) | Smallest flowering plant in the world. They have "budding pouches" on the edge of the leaf, from which grow new single-leafed plants. |
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Salvinia (Salvinia rotundifolia minima) | Fuzzy, round 1-2 inch leaves that are connecting in long, running chains. |
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Banana Lily (Nymphoides aquatica) | Looks like a small bunch of green bananas. Round reddish-green leaves. |
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Frogbit (Limnobium spongia) | Shiny smooth leaf surface are supported underneath by thick spongy tissue. Light green undersides show slightly for contrast. |
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Mosaic Plant (Ludwigia sedioides) | LDiamond shaped red and green floating leaves with tiny yellow flowers and creeping stems. |
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Sensitive Plant (Neptunia aquatica) | Contracts at the slightest touch, has leaflets that are opposite, growing on either side of the petiole, arranged to resemble dragonfly wings. |
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Sensitive Fern, Giant (Aeschynomene fluitans) | Yellow Sweetpea-like flowers. Foliage closes slowly when touched. |
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Snowflake, Variegated White (Nymphoides cristata) | Dainty white flowers are stunning against variegated burgundy, heart-shaped leaves. |
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Snowflake, Variegated Yellow Fringe (Nymphoides geminata) | Reddish-brown and green ovate leaves with tiny yellow blossoms. |
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Snowflake, White Fringe (Nymphoides indica) | White snowflake shaped flowers with round, lily-like leaves. |
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Snowflake, Yellow - Floating heart (Nymphoides peltata) | Long-stalked, heart-shaped leaves with petite yellow flowers that bloom above the water. |
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Water Poppy (Hydrocleys nymphoides) | Pale yellow flowers with reddish-brown centers over thick, shiny, dark green heart-shaped leaves. |
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Spatterdock, Cape Fear (Nuphar japonica) | Japanese Pond Lily'. Light green leaves w/ transparent sections. Ht. 10-30" Medium to full sun. |
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Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily (Nuphar lutea) | Also called 'Cow lily'. Wavy leaves up to 16" across. Medium to full sun. |
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Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) EXPORT ONLY | Nearly transparent, intense lavender-blue flowers stand well above deep, waxy-green foliage. |
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Water Lettuce (Pistia stratioides) | Unique light green lettuce-like foliage floats peacefully on the water surface. |
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Water Lettuce, Rosette (Pistia sp.) | Intricately patterned than common water lettuce and a better overall plant. Compact growing. |
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Water Lettuce, Curly Leaf (Pistia sp.) | Heads grow 6-8" across with large, light green, wavy-edged, velvety green leaves. |
DRY GOODS, ISLANDS, POTS, TRAYS
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Floating Pot Island (Double & Triple) | What an attractive display for small ponds! Will hold two or three 2" potted plants in a natural looking, floating island. The pots will be hidden from view. Plants can be changed out at any time. Roots will grow in water. |
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4" Floating Display Unit for 4" potted plants | Pots lock into tray which floats, keeping roots below water and foliage above water. Holds up to 12 pots. |
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50 Hole Tray | Ease of displaying aquarium plants in an aquarium. Can be cut to fit tank. Holds up to fifty pots. |
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38 Hole Tray | Ease of displaying aquarium plants in an aquarium. Can be cut to fit tank. Holds up to 38 pots. |
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Watering Tray | Allows 2" Pot Tray (50 or 38) with plants to sit in water, keeping roots moist. Can be displayed almost anywhere. Great for terrarium plants. |
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4" pot | Want to pot your own plants? Now you can. All you need is a plant, soli and some fertilizer. |
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Lead Pieces, Packaged | Handy for the consumer. Each package contains 10 pieces of ready-to-use lead strips in a labeled bag for use. |
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Bulb Pan | Great for potting up your lilies! No hole. Fill pan about 3/4 with substrate, bury your lily, fill with water, fertilize after about a week. |
