In the recent past, species of aquarium plants were in demand as scenery. Now they are important as an integral part of the ecosystem of each reservoir, which generates oxygen and neutralizes phosphorus and nitrogen. It is difficult to determine the number of names of species of aquarium plants.
Varieties of aquarium plants
Aquarium plant in the form of a ball, Kladofora , consists of threadlike processes with a mesh chloroplast and a laminated shell.
Cryptocorina - a bush consisting of leaves on petioles. They can be an egg-shaped configuration (Cryptocorin Neville )
and lanceolate form ( Cryptocorina Wendt ).
Plants Ludwigia colorful, but colorful appearance is manifested under optimal conditions of maintenance and with free access to the sun's rays.
Alternate rivet gaze with the color of a flaming fire in the water, which when creating a composition plays the role of a colorful accent.
Echinodorus is original in its color variety and quaintness of the figure, so that they can be recognized only by the shape of a flower and seeds. To achieve flowering is very difficult.
But there are no rules without exceptions and Echinodorus gentle as a kind of aquarium plant, looks great in the arrangement in the foreground due to the density of the leaves, and also unpretentious in care.
All species that cover the bottom of the reservoir are called low cover aquarium plants. They often serve as spawning grounds, provide shelter to young animals and weakened fish.
Glossostigma is miniature, about 3 cm in height, but with branched horizontal shoots.
The little Siberian has no leaves, and the bunches of brightly salad color are the stems that depart from the rhizomes.
Riccia riveting carpet wears a plane of water, but it can be attached to the decorative elements of the bottom, if wrapped in a thin line.