A hardy buce with creeping growth and a preference for low to medium light, Bucephalandra sp. “Green Wavy” has a nice, dense appearance as it branches to form little leafy clusters.
Plant Spotlight: Bucephalandra sp. “Green Wavy”
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AMAZONAS May/Jun 2019: Winning Whiptails
WINNING WHIPTAILS: Volume 8, Number 3
Plant Spotlight: Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera reineckii is a gorgeous stem plant that is available in many cultivars, suitable for different ornamentation.
Plant Spotlight: Bucephalandra sp. “Godzilla”
This “Godzilla” was named for its longish dark-green, curved, and ridged leaves that exhibit a blue sheen and tons of scale-like silvery dots.
Plant Spotlight: Anubias barteri “Gold”
Like eye-catching gold coins, this easy-to-keep and highly decorative plant looks great surrounded by other greenery.
Plant Spotlight: “Gold Melon Sword Plant”, Echinodorus osiris
Easy to care for, this Brazilian plant does not require CO2 or high lighting. With extensive root systems, they do best in nutrient-rich substrates and propagate via side shoots from the main rhizome.
Plant Spotlight: Peacock Moss, Taxiphyllum sp. “Peacock”
Known commonly as Peacock Moss, Taxiphyllum sp. “Peacock” has a growth habit with a fanciful resemblance to that of the tail feathers of its animal namesake.
Plant Spotlight: Ludwigia sp. “Super Red”
Nutrient supplementation of iron and nitrogen, high lighting, and CO2 setups are recommended for optimal red coloration of this easy to grow aquarium plant.
VIDEOS: Evolution of Panta Rhei’s Raging Rapids Tank
Panta Rhei’s “rafting” or “torrents” aquarium creates a raging rapids for river-dwelling fishes and sets the bar for all who aspire to create a true “river tank”.
Plant Spotlight: “Water Lettuce”, Pistia stratiotes
Floating plants like Water Lettuce provide comfort and light-dampening security which are particularly important for breeding aquaria (especially guppies!). Their roots provide great shelter for small fry, and, of course, they make tanks look great from above!
