Richard James

Brazilian Micro Sword Ultimate Growing Guide 2022 (growing, feeding & propagating)

Brazilian Micro Sword is a small, slow-growing plant that originates from South America. The thin, dark green leaves only grow to a couple of inches high, giving rise to the plant’s common name, Micro Sword. Brazilian Micro Sword is one of the easiest carpeting plants to grow as it does not require CO2 injection and …

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Anubias Nana Petite Ulitmate Growing Guide 2022 (growing, feeding & propagating)

Anubias Nana Petite is a low-growing, dark green plant that is especially loved by aquascapers thanks to its habit of only growing a few inches high. This stunning plant is widely believed to be a mutation of the Anubias barteri. It technically goes under the name Anubias barteri var. nana, although it is generally sold …

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Java Fern Ultimate Growing Guide 2022 (growing, feeding & propagating)

Java Fern, which goes by the scientific name Leptochilus pteropus, has been one of the most popular plants in the freshwater fishkeeping hobby for many years. This highly variable fern-like plant is famed for its ease of growth, unique leaf structure, and unusual way in which it anchors itself to rocks, wood, and decorations in …

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Dwarf Hairgrass Complete Growing Guide 2022 (growing, feeding & propagating)

Growing live plants in our aquariums has really grown in popularity over recent years, and one phenomenon that has become really popular is carpeting. Carpeting is the process of growing a thick carpet of low-level plants across the front of the tank. Many of the plants that we can use to create these carpets require …

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