Oxygenating Plants for sale

Canadian Eloidea

Description: Eloidea canadensis is a submerged aquatic plant, rustic and easy to manage. It has oblong dark green leaves, gathered in whorls along the stems. When the flowering period is close, small lavender or pink-purple flowers appear, adding a touch of color to the aquatic environment.

Plant Information:

• Exposure: Full sun or partial shade
• Flowering: August - September

This plant is suitable for ponds and aquariums, helping to improve the underwater aesthetics and providing shelter for aquatic fauna.

Utricularia vulgaris (Bladderwort)

Utricularia vulgaris is an aquatic plant with bipinnate, hair-like leaves, equipped on their lower surface with small transparent vesicles called utricles . These structures have a dual function:

• Insect Trapping: The utricles trap small insects, providing additional nourishment to the plant.
• Floating: During the flowering stage, the utricles fill with air, helping the plant float and emerge from the surface of the water.

The inflorescence of Utricularia vulgaris consists of a raceme of golden-yellow flowers that bloom from June to August, enriching the aquatic environment with delicate touches of color.

Plant Information:

• Exposure: Full sun or partial shade
• Flowering: June - August

Myriophyllum proserpinacoides

Myriophyllum proserpinacoides is a plant characterized by leaves with five whorled leaves per node, bright green and with a delicate feathery appearance. This very pretty plant should not be considered only as an aquatic: in fact, it loves to emerge from the water and climb the banks, offering a notable ornamental value both in a submerged environment and along the banks.

Plant Information:

• Exposure: Full sun
• Flowering: June - September

Myriophyllum alterniflorum

Myriophyllum alterniflorum is an aquatic herbaceous plant characterized by a brownish-green color. Its leaves are bipinnate and are grouped in whorls of four per node along the stems, giving the plant a particularly decorative and structured appearance.

Plant Information:

• Exposure: Full sun or partial shade
• Flowering: August - September

This species is suitable for aquatic environments such as ponds and aquariums, contributing to underwater beauty and providing habitat for aquatic fauna.

Ceratophyllum demersum (Foxtail)

Ceratophyllum demersum, commonly known as Foxtail, is a floating herbaceous plant characterized by highly branched stems and laciniate leaves, gathered in whorls. This species is particularly suitable for cold water aquariums, where it contributes to the oxygenation of the water and provides shelter for small aquatic organisms.

Plant Information:

• Exposure: Full sun or partial shade

Callitriche verna (Shrimp's grass)

Callitriche verna is a perennial plant characterized by leaflets that take on two different shapes:

• The emerged or floating leaves have a star shape.
• The submerged leaves are more linear and end in a point.

The small flowers bloom in the axils of the leaves. The plant lives in colonies in cold and flowing waters, preferring partially shaded positions. It does not tolerate depths greater than 20 cm and continues to grow even during the winter. Thanks to its adaptability, it is also suitable for aquariums.

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Plant Information:

• Exposure: Partial shade
• Flowering: March - June