Live Plants For Tropical Fish Tank

Yellow Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides ‘Aurea') A different twist to this famous plant, ‘Aurea' has highly fragrant flowers that turn a deep golden-yellow several days sooner than the regular varieties giving the effect of a yellow gardenia.

Simply pinch and prune as it matures and the shape will hold. Its upright habit and ability to grow under low light makes it a perfect houseplant to brighten up darker rooms. Variegated Tree Ivy (Fatshedera ‘Angyo Star') NEW! Variegated Tree Ivy is...

They are quite vigorous, have an upright habit and do best in a full sun exposure. The flowers are pure white with light pink pistils that accent the loose open form. Hawaiian White Hibiscus (Hibiscus arnottianus) This beautiful Hawaiian species holds...

As new growth emerges, buds appear and then unfold into pristine white flowers that have a loose, double form. Gardenia ‘Four Seasons' (Gardenia jasminoides) The name tells it all: this is an everblooming gardenia.

Anthurium prefers moderately bright light, and likes to stay moist without sitting in water or drying out excessively. The flowers are bright red to pink or pure white and appear prolifically when given bright, direct light, kept moist and when exposed...

One petal of each flower is often streaked with a bright contrasting white. Salt tolerant, drought resistant, deer resistant, and adaptable to a variety of soil types although they do appreciate good drainage and seem to prefer a mineral soil over humus...

The HibisQs Multi-Tropic Hibiscus produce wave after wave of flowers that last about 2 days on densely branching compact plants that produce more buds and blooms per plant and are perfectly suited to containers or in the ground where reliably hardy.

This is a vigorous twining vine with glossy rich green foliage and revels in the heat and sun. One thing to note about the India Rubber Vine is that seedling grown plants typically do not flower until the base of the plant is between 1/2-3/4" in diameter...

This is the smaller version, showing more white as compared to Breynia disticha or Japanese Snowbush, which is larger and darker colored. Compact grower. Beautiful variegated foliage with lots of white leaf coloration.

This will give it ample time to grow and establish a large root system and base from which to return from the following spring. Use caution and wear the proper clothing when doing such chores.

An easily grown indoor or tropical plant that is sure to make a statement. The black to deep burgundy, glossy, heart-shaped tropical foliage is splashed and flecked with white and pink.

The Red Velvet Mussaenda's fame has given it many names that include the following: Ashanti Blood Plant, Red Flag Bush, Tropical Dogwood, Prophet's Tears, Virgin Tree. The combination of bracts and flowers can easily reach 7 inches across.

Golden Plume is very similar to most Justicias in form and habit. 3-4" high fuzzy yellow spikes of tubular flowers are borne throughout the year on this easily grown tropical. The wide dark green foliage makes a nice foil for the spikes of yellow flowers.

Unusual icy bluish-green tubular Crossandra-like flowers emerge from a cone-like spike nearly throughout the year on this rare and unusual tropical. Sure to be a conversation piece!

Note:If an otherwise seemingly healthy Hibiscus isn't flowering, is dropping yellow immature buds and lower yellow leaves it may be getting too dry between waterings. For more on how to successfully grow Tropical Hibiscus in portions of zones 9 and 10...

8" long golden trumpets with purple veins are borne in late winter and early spring on this scrambling tropical climber with cream and green variegated foliage.

Tropical Hibiscus flower on new growth and so need to have ample nutrients, regular moisture, as well as moderate amounts of sunlight available to maintain adequate growth and flower production.

Provide it with a sunny window for winter and well-draining fertile soil in containers. Once you are past the danger of frost in your area and night time temperatures remain above about 45-50 o F you can move it outdoors into a mostly sunny position,...

Eoz can be grown in soil or on wood or cork and it is sure to multiply readily creating a colony of small colorful rosettes. The wide foliage of this easy to grow Bromeliad is edged in broad streaks of creamy white to rich pink.

The dark green glossy Angel-Wing shaped foliage of this Begonia add elegance and poise. Miss Julie Begonia is a small growing and compact cane-type or Angel Wing begonia that produces a near continuous display of bright pink flowers in large, dense rounded...

A type of 'Hidden Ginger', Royal Scepter goes dormant in fall and readily returns once the soil warms in spring. Long lasting cut flower. For an excellent article on growing gingers as container plants from LSU Agcenter produced by Maria del Pilar Paz...

Provide a well-drained soil for the best results. The foliage of Agapanthus may freeze back in the northern portions of their range. Images courtesy of AG3, Inc. The Lily of the Nile is a long living clump forming perennial best suited to well-drained...

The dainty, round and pointed, heavily variegated olive green to coppery green foliage is randomly splashed with silver and white. This tiny trailing Hoya or Waxflower creates a dense mat of foliage that is perfect for spilling from larger containers...

The Malaysian Orchid is a naturally shrub-like epiphyte and typically grows to about 2-4'H x 2-3'W in cultivation. Its Flowers attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, When grown in low-humidity environments like the desert southwest or indoors,...

The green and burgundy foliage is spotted with white, giving the plant the appearance of having been snowed upon. An easy to grow tropical adaptable to sun or light shade.This is the taller, more spreading, and darker version, as compared to Breynia nivosa...

Under warm tropical conditions the Chinese Lantern Hibiscus may flower continuously throughout the year. Tropical Hibiscus flower on new growth and so need to have ample nutrients, regular moisture, as well as moderate amounts of sunlight available to...

The El Capitolio Hibiscus' have the potential to flower throughout the year under good conditions and with enough warmth and sunlight.The large flowers often have a streak of white and may even revert to single Hibiscus flowers during the short days of...