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16/10/2024

Echinodorus lothario, a beautiful and easy-to-care-for sword plant for your aquarium! Its broad orange leaves make it a great centerpiece plant, and it can develop a nice lace-like pattern on the leaves under the right light. This hardy plant works well in the middle or back of your tank.

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28/09/2024

A low-growing Australian native for your aquarium:

🌿 Name to Know: Brisbane River Grasswort

🔬 Scientific Name: Lilaeopsis brisbanica

🐟 Perfect Spot in Your Aquarium: This is an attractive native carpeting plant that is ideal for the foreground of your aquarium.

🐸Ideal Location in Your Pond: This native creeping species is ideal as a marginal on the edges of the pond.

👁️ How it Looks: A low growing carpeting plant that has hollow, tubular leaves that grow 1.5cm tall in high light and up to 6cm tall in lower light.

🌟 Did You Know?: Australian native Lilaeopsis species all have hollow tubular leaves, which makes them easy to differentiate from the Brazilian micro sword (Lilaeopsis brasiliensis) which has flat leaves.

Get yours here: www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/lilaeopsis-brisbanica

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18/09/2024

Look what's back!

🌿 Name to Know: Scarlet Ludwigia

🔬 Scientific Name: Ludwigia glandulosa

🐟 Perfect Spot in Your Aquarium: This species is perfect for adding some vibrant colour to the midground or background of your aquarium!

🐸Ideal Location in Your Pond: As a pond plant this species is best grown as a marginal where its vibrant red leaves add a splash of colour.

👁️ How it Looks: Scarlet Ludwigia is a stunning red aquarium plant that grows deep red-purple leaves under high light.

🌟 Did You Know?: Unlike other red aquarium plants, this species maintains its red colour in it's emersed form.

Get yours here: www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/ludwigia-glandulosa

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07/09/2024

Available Now:

🌿 Name to Know: AR Rosaefolia

🔬 Scientific Name: Alternanthera reineckii

🐟 Perfect Spot in Your Aquarium: This colourful plant works best in the midground or background of the aquarium.

🐸Ideal Location in Your Pond: As a pond plant this species is best grown as a marginal where its leaves will grow with green tops and pink undersides.

👁️ How it Looks: AR Rosaefolia is a colourful species that grows with vibrant pink-red leaves under high light, and retains much of its colour even in low light aquariums.

Grab one for your aquarium now: www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/alternanthera-reineckii

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05/09/2024

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🌿 Name to Know: Red Leaf Ludwigia

🔬 Scientific Name: Ludwigia repens

🐟 Perfect Spot in Your Aquarium: This colourful and easy to care for Ludwigia species is best planted in the midground or background of the aquarium.

🐸Ideal Location in Your Pond: As a pond plant this species is best grown as a marginal where it has bright green leaves with pink-red undersides.

👁️ How it Looks: Red Leaf Ludwigia is a beautiful aquatic plant that grows with orange to red leaves under high light, providing contrast to green plants in the aquarium.

🌟 Did You Know?: The red colouration of Ludwigia repens comes from anthocyanins, which are pigments also responsible for red, blue, and purple hues in many plants. These pigments can increase under higher light intensity.

Get yours here: www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/ludwigia-repens

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31/08/2024

A New and Rare Native Fern for Your Aquarium:

🌿 Name to Know: Australian Water Fern

🔬 Scientific Name: Diplazium dilatatum

🐟 Perfect Spot in Your Aquarium: This is a beautiful fern that can grow to be 10-20cm tall and is best used as a centrepiece or midground plant.

🐸Ideal Location in Your Pond: As a pond plant this species is best grown as a marginal; in it's emersed form it can grow up to 2m tall with fronds that are 80-150cm long.

👁️ How it Looks: This is a spectacular native aquatic fern that looks similar to Bolbitis heudelotii, with finely divided green fronds.

🌟 Did You Know?: This is a brand new species to the aquarium hobby!

Buy yours: https://www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/diplazium-dilatatum

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30/08/2024

A New Floating Plant for Your Aquarium:

🌿 Name to Know: Kidney-leaf Mud-plantain

🔬 Scientific Name: Heteranthera reniformis

🐟 Perfect Spot in Your Aquarium: This plant does best when left to float freely and allowed to grow across the surface of the aquarium.

🐸Ideal Location in Your Pond: As a pond plant this species can be left free-floating or it can be planted as a trailing marginal.

👁️ How it Looks: This species has attractive, heart-shaped leaves that grow up to 5cm in diameter and float on the water's surface.

🌟 Did You Know?: The Kidney-leaf Mud-plantain is native to the Americas from Argentina, all the way up through to the United States.

Check it out here: https://www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/heteranthera-reniformis

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29/08/2024

Available now: Hygroryza aristata (Asian Watergrass)! 🌿

This is a fast-growing floating plant with wide blue-green leaves that adds a natural look to the surface of the aquarium or pond. It has buoyant stems and water repellent leaves, allowing it to float and grow across the water surface.

An excellent floating species, it provides habitat and shelter for small fish and shrimp.

This is an easy to grow plant that will thrive in most aquarium water conditions.

Get yours here: https://www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/hygroryza-aristata!

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28/08/2024

Discover a New Native for your Aquarium:

🌿 Name to Know: Woolly Frogmouth

🔬 Scientific Name: Philydrum lanuginosum

🐟 Perfect Spot in Your Aquarium: Growing up to 50cm tall in the aquarium, this species is best placed in the mid-ground or back-ground of the tank.

🐸Ideal Location in Your Pond: This species is an excellent addition to native ponds, growing best as a marginal plant along the edge of the pond.

👁️ How it Looks: A unique aquatic plant, Woolly Frogmouth has bright green, lance-shaped leaves that grow in a flat rosette and arch gracefully outwards and upwards.

🌟 Did You Know?: Philydrum lanuginosum is the only plant in its genus!

🛒 Shop for one here: https://www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/philydrum-lanuginosum

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21/08/2024

Check out the Australian Native Java Moss (Taxiphyllum taxirameum)!

This moss makes a great native alternative to the classic Java Moss, and is just as versatile. It is an ornate branching moss that makes a beautiful addition to the aquarium, able to be attached to hardscape or left free floating as a clump on the substrate.

🛒 Shop for one here: https://www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/taxiphyllum-taxirameum

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17/08/2024

Introducing Bacopa lanigera!

This is an uncommon Bacopa species with larger leaves than B. caroliniana or B. monnieri. With its large oval leaves, this plant is a great fit for the midground in the aquarium.

It is commonly known as Hairy Bacopa, due to its fuzzy, hairy stems and leaves when growing out of water, giving it a soft, velvety appearance. This interesting texture also makes it a good choice as a marginal for ponds.

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02/08/2024

Ammannia capitellata is a relatively easy to grow aquatic plant known for its vibrant red stem and orange hues under high light. Its slender, lanceolate leaves make for good placement in the midground or background of the aquarium. It will also grow well in lower light fish tanks, where it will grow green. 🌱

🛒 Check it out here: www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/ammannia-capitellata

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01/08/2024

Score a FREE Nymphoides indica with every order over $30 this August!

Try this unique aquatic plant with banana-bunch shaped tubers for your aquarium. Let it mature, and this species will also grow lily-like floating leaves. 🌿

Check it out here: https://www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/nymphoides-indica

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30/07/2024

Take a look at the attractive Anubias 'Oval Leaf'!🌿

This is a small-growing Anubias cultivar with ridged, dark green leaves. These oval-shaped leaves grow to about 5-10 cm in length, making them an excellent choice for smaller aquariums.

🛒 Check it out here: www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/anubias-oval-leaf

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26/07/2024

🌿 Discover the native Cycnogeton procerum, also known as Water Ribbons! 💧

Cycnogeton procerum grows very similar to the aquatic Crinums, featuring long, ribbon-like leaves that gracefully sway in the water. This unique aquatic plant grows from a central rosette and is perfect for adding height and texture to your aquascape. 🌱

🌞 Thriving in moderate to high light conditions, Water Ribbons are easy to care for and can tolerate a range of water parameters (including very cold water). Under high light the newest leaves will even grow with a vibrant pink-red colour!

🛒 Shop for one here: www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/cycnogeton-procerum

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25/07/2024

Another great native moss for the aquarium: the Marsh Feather-Moss (Leptodictyum riparium) 🌿

This is an undemanding and fast-growing native Australian moss suitable for both cold and warm-water aquariums. This moss can be attached to hardscape elements such as rocks or driftwood, forming long, lush strands that extend out into the water. Compared to the similar looking Java Moss, Leptodictyum riparium grows longer and narrower strands.

Find one for your aquarium here: www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/leptodictyum-riparium

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23/07/2024

The easy-growing Anubias afzelii! 🌿

Anubias afzelii grows long, lanceolate leaves, and is one of the larger Anubias species. These elegant, narrow leaves can grow up to 30 cm in length and are dark green with a leathery texture.🌱

🌞 This robust plant thrives in low to moderate light and has a slow growth rate, perfect for low-maintenance aquariums. Anubias afzelii can tolerate a wide range of water conditions, including varying pH levels and temperatures between 12-32°C.

Check it out here: https://www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/anubias-afzelii

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22/07/2024

An aquarium staple - Vallisneria nana 🌱

This elegant, slender plant is perfect for filling in the background of your tank. With its narrow, ribbon-like leaves, Vallisneria nana creates a beautiful, flowing effect in the water. 🌊

🌞 Thriving in low to high light conditions, this easy-to-care-for plant is ideal for both beginners and experienced aquarium keepers. It grows quickly and can tolerate a variety of water parameters, making it a versatile choice for any aquarium setup. This native plant also makes a great addition to outdoor ponds.

Grab your Vallisneria nana here: www.floraphyta.com.au/plants/vallisneria-nana

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This is a low maintenance, fluffy Fissidens moss that grows well in the aquarium! Fissidens berteroi is native to Australia, with the common name Mt Glorious Fissidens Moss. Follow us to stay in the loop with new plants and great deals at FloraPhyta! . . . . . #aquascape #aquarium #aquascaping #fishtank #aquariumhobby #fish #plantedtank #plantedaquarium #freshwateraquarium #aquascaper #aquariums #natureaquarium #aquascapeaustralia #aquariumfish #fishtanksofinstagram #aquariumlife #waterplants #nature #tropicalfish #aquaticplants #fishkeeping #aquariumsofinstagram #freshwater #freshwatertank #floraphyta #shrimp #nanotank #betta #aquaticplants #aquariumplants

The beautiful Australian native water lily, Nymphaea pubescens! Have you tried this species in your aquarium yet? Follow us to stay in the loop with new plants and great deals at FloraPhyta! . . . . . #aquascape #aquarium #aquascaping #fishtank #aquariumhobby #fish #plantedtank #plantedaquarium #freshwateraquarium #aquascaper #aquariums #natureaquarium #aquascapeaustralia #aquariumfish #fishtanksofinstagram #aquariumlife #waterplants #nature #tropicalfish #aquaticplants #fishkeeping #aquariumsofinstagram #freshwater #freshwatertank #floraphyta #shrimp #nanotank #betta #aquaticplants #aquariumplants

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🌿 A beautiful Australian carnivorous water plant: Utricularia aurea, the Golden Bladderwort. This plant eats tiny aquatic insects like mosquito larvae and makes a unique addition to the aquarium or pond. Each of the bladders in the video is a little trap, waiting for its chance to snap up a meal! Follow us to stay in the loop with new plants and great deals at FloraPhyta! . . . . . #aquascape #aquarium #aquascaping #fishtank #aquariumhobby #fish #plantedtank #plantedaquarium #freshwateraquarium #aquascaper #aquariums #natureaquarium #aquascapeaustralia #aquariumfish #fishtanksofinstagram #aquariumlife #waterplants #nature #tropicalfish #aquaticplants #fishkeeping #aquariumsofinstagram #freshwater #freshwatertank #floraphyta #shrimp #nanotank #betta #aquaticplants #aquariumplants

An aquarium and pond classic, the Parrot's Feather! 🌿 Myriophyllum aquaticum 'Normalform' is a fast growing plant with fluffy leaves both under and out of the water. As an aquarium plant, it grows with a vibrant orange-red colouration under bright lighting. Follow us to stay in the loop with new plants and great deals at FloraPhyta! . . . . . #aquascape #aquarium #aquascaping #fishtank #aquariumhobby #fish #plantedtank #plantedaquarium #freshwateraquarium #aquascaper #aquariums #natureaquarium #aquascapeaustralia #aquariumfish #fishtanksofinstagram #aquariumlife #waterplants #nature #tropicalfish #aquaticplants #fishkeeping #aquariumsofinstagram #freshwater #freshwatertank #floraphyta #shrimp #nanotank #betta #aquaticplants #aquariumplants

🌿 Aponogeton elongatus is a large growing aquatic plant with long green leaves. These leaves are flecked with darker spots and patches, and have a slightly wavy edge. Mature plants can have over 40 leaves! This species is native to Australia and does not require a dormancy period like other Aponogetons. Stay in the loop with regular new deals and exclusive offers at FloraPhyta! . . . . . #aquascape #aquarium #aquascaping #fishtank #aquariumhobby #fish #plantedtank #plantedaquarium #freshwateraquarium #aquascaper #aquariums #natureaquarium #aquascapeaustralia #aquariumfish #fishtanksofinstagram #aquariumlife #waterplants #nature #tropicalfish #aquaticplants #fishkeeping #aquariumsofinstagram #freshwater #freshwatertank #floraphyta #shrimp #nanotank #betta #aquaticplants #aquariumplants

Ever seen this floating aquatic plant before? The Australian native, Purple-Fringed Riccia (Ricciocarpos natans), is now available at FloraPhyta! 🌿 For something different, try out this rare and beautiful floating plant in your aquarium. This is a small, bright green species with attractive heart shaped, ridged thalli ('leaves'). . . . . . #aquascape #aquarium #aquascaping #fishtank #aquariumhobby #fish #plantedtank #plantedaquarium #freshwateraquarium #aquascaper #aquariums #natureaquarium #aquascapeaustralia #aquariumfish #fishtanksofinstagram #aquariumlife #waterplants #nature #tropicalfish #aquaticplants #fishkeeping #aquariumsofinstagram #freshwater #freshwatertank #floraphyta #shrimp #nanotank #betta #aquaticplants #aquariumplants

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