Red Ludwigia
A fast-growing stem plant that develops vibrant red to burgundy leaves under good lighting. Great for bold color and contrast.
Live Aquarium Plants
New plants have arrived at Gigi's Aquatics.
Shop healthy aquarium plants by appointment and get clear guidance about lighting, placement, growth, and choosing plants that suit your aquarium, pond, paludarium, or riparium.
New Arrivals
Fresh, healthy plants for better color, cover, and water quality.
Current plant availability changes quickly. Text Gigi before visiting for current quantities, photos, sizes, and pricing.
Red Temple
Alternanthera reineckii is a striking red to purple plant that makes a beautiful focal point with medium to high lighting and nutrients.
Downoi
Known as Little Star, Pogostemon helferi has ruffled star-shaped leaves and works well as a textured foreground or midground plant.
Willow Hygro
A fast-growing, hardy background plant with long narrow leaves. Beginner friendly and useful for absorbing extra nutrients.
Moneywort
Bacopa monnieri is an easy-care stem plant with thick bright green leaves that adds lush greenery to aquariums and aquascapes.
Mint Plant
Mentha aquatica is a unique marginal aquatic plant for ponds, paludariums, and ripariums. Rub a leaf and it smells like fresh mint.
Pilea cadierei
Also called Aluminum Plant, this silver-marked tropical plant is best for humid paludariums, terrariums, and emersed displays.
Water Sprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides can be rooted or floated. Its fern-like leaves give fry and shrimp cover while helping reduce nitrates.
Anacharis
Egeria densa is one of the easiest aquarium plants to grow. It helps oxygenate water and competes with algae for nutrients.
Plant Help
Not sure what plant fits your tank?
Text Gigi your tank size, lighting, current fish, and a photo of your aquarium. Gigi can help you pick beginner plants, red plants, shrimp cover, fry cover, pond plants, or paludarium plants that make sense for your setup.
Beginner Friendly
Moneywort, Anacharis, Water Sprite, Java fern, and Willow Hygro are good places to start for many freshwater aquariums.
Color Plants
Red Ludwigia and Red Temple add strong color, but they look best with brighter lighting and steady nutrients.
Special Displays
Mint Plant and Pilea cadierei are great for ponds, ripariums, paludariums, and humid displays rather than a standard fully submerged aquarium long term.
Visit by appointment
509 Buena Ave, Middletown, OH 45044
Text 513-292-3474 for current plant availability, photos, sizes, and pricing.