Don't Buy Aquarium Plants Without Watching This FIRST! The Easiest Plants In The Hobby!

You know how important live plants are to the health of your aquarium, in this video John will discuss the easiest plants to keep to ensure you have an amazing plant experience!
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[@KGTropicals]

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[@sharjilmahir]

1:19 Java Moss 2:47 Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis 4:32 Cryptocoryne Petchii 6:02 Rotala Rotundifolia 7:38 Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green 10:21 Hygrophila Corymbosa Compact 11:32 Anubias Gracilis 13:20 Ludwigia Rubin & Palustris 15:08 And the easiest plant is? (Bacopa Caroliniana)

[@moomin1632]

Just wanted to say a big thank you to both yourself and Lisa for your videos. I shared this hobby with my brother who i lost suddenly this year, and then wasn't sure i could keep up the hobby without him. It was just too painful. Iv been watching loads of your videos lately and its made me fall in love with the hobby again, and has brought some joy back to something i thought would be forever a reminder of loss. So thanks for that ❤

[@heatherveronica2597]

I’m so so sorry about losing your brother. I think it’s wonderful that you can find the joy, and in a way, hold a special space for you and your brother as you continue on in your shared passion. Take care of you, I’m wishing you well along your journey. ♥️

[@johnjrkean7008]

Ive had java moss trident fern and anubias growing in a bucket of water in my basement for months lol no light fert nothing i forget there in there

[@lmSheep]

Lol I just bought various plants and put them all in my aquasoiled+sand cap aquarium. No CO2. Some survived, some didn't, and some thrived. Eventually through trial and error I have a very established group of plants. For some reason hornwort and moss will NOT survive in my aquarium ever, but rotala rotundifoli is just growing through the roof

[@ql3670]

Honrwort and moss prefer lower temperatures. My java moss didn't grow well until I changed the aquarium from heated to unheated.

[@86Kera]

lol this will pretty much be my plan . Win some lose some lol

[@cherylbeswick7327]

Thanks for all the great content this year guys 🙌

[@Itswiggs93]

Great vid. I was quite apprehensive about doing plants in aquariums but after watching videos and doing research I found out how resilient plants really are. Patience is key

[@morneschaap2944]

Thanks for a great video. 😊 I'm saving this so I can come back to get the names. It is a bit hard to order from South Africa, but you guys are always a great source of information and inspiration. 😊

[@Lumpydog]

Great easy plant choices. Thanks for sharing.

[@adrianapomatto1614]

Trying to get back in the hobby after I quit a few years ago. Oh my gosh, I am so excited!! Cool to see y'all have plants now!

[@paulandrews1763]

Totally agree with you. You rarely have a problem with Tropica plants

[@ushy07]

Thanks for the video John! I love my pest snails that travel on plants, but I have plenty and don't want to add anymore. Tissue cultures are my best option. Love this video! Gave me some good ideas!

[@drewsta005]

I bought Cryptocoryne from Tropica at my local fish store. Been well over a year and it’s thriving! They have great plants for sure

[@SmokingSkeleton1]

Hands down the best and most credible channel for fish keepers out there. I check this channel before I make any move on my tanks for any related info. People with REAL passion for the hobby. Love this channel.

[@Inthebushes424]

Thank you for this great video. It was easy to understand and actually learn about the plants including propagation. It really did help clear usage and buying. Trying to plant aquariums sounds easy until you go to buy. Then knowing where and how to plant. I would like to see some more plant guide videos.

[@dougreitz]

Newbie again. I wish I had this info the first time around. I fought with plants and keeping them alive, gave up and went plastic. Just set up my new aquarium and you have helped me decide to go live again. Love your channel and all the info.

[@user-xf3oo4dx2v]

Another great video which helps give me a newby the answers I need. Just when I’m looking into things you pop up with a video I need. Thanks keep up the good content.

[@stevep6317]

I have several hygo compats and I absolutely LOVE them. Word of advise to anyone looking at them, test them in different spots in your tank, as the amount of light will change the overall height of the plant. And if you want something super fun, use it as a carpet in a nano betta setup.

[@cherylmartin9994]

Love this overview of plants. Happy New Year's John, Lisa and family and furries!! Can't wait to see what's coming in 2024!

[@izladoom]

I have ordered several of the hygrophilia and the crypts from you and yes they did way better than the ones I bought from other places now tropica is my go to for plants

[@PriceTagAquariums]

Thanks so much for this upload! I've tried to start a planted aquarium, but I need more experience, and this video is exactly what I need. I do have one question. When you first plant any of these on your video, do you always recommend using root tabs first or just plant them and let them do their thing? Thanks again, John.

[@neilt1524]

Just got a bunch plants today! Real excited for the stems

[@tabithahosking5542]

Hi John. Tabitha from Australia. Thankyou for your very helpful video. Just starting out with aquarium plants. If I could order from you, I would. Keep up the great work 😊

[@timdavies6174]

Quality video and great description. Keep up the great work. 👊🏻

[@millercook7442]

g'day from Australia, appriciate your passion and advice. you and your mrs are legends!!

[@Wendy-ir6ww]

Looking a little more into these and as fits with your general area of expertise that is tropical fish, most on this list won't really work for my needs, as they'll be killed by the temperatures my tanks will get down to, but for the 2 that will, thanks for those additions.

[@assiahinarkansas]

Great plants to suggest. Bacopa is my favorite stem plant, anubias my fav epiphyte that you showed (bolbitis tops anubias for me). Thanks and happy new year.

[@vandred87yt]

Hello and happy new year to all ! Haven't seen it on the web, but you could create shopping lists for specific fishes or tank sizes (with all the recommended equipment, plants and fishes). And possible swaps (in terms of plants and fishes). I think that would be awesome for beginners 😬 Keep up the good work !!

[@TheAmericanX]

For sure going be buying plants from your website as soon as i can get mt set-up up and going, Fantastic Video, and thanks 👍

[@mr.tarkovish2587]

After holding planted aquariums for decades now I can definetly agree with you on how easy and healthy Tropica plants are!

[@Calilasseia]

I had trouble with stem plants in my old school undergravel filter aquarium, because most of them don't like water movement around the roots. But what DID grow like Triffids, were Vallisneria (which even flowered!) and Echinodorus swordplants. Those absolutely LOVED my aquarium setup. As did the Java Ferns growing on my bogwood arches. Oh, and in the case of my centrepiece Echinodorus, my gaggle of Panda Corys and Otocinclus LOVED perching on that plant, swaying in the powerhead current like underwater versions of budgies on swings. The Panda Corys spawned 110 times over a 3 year period in that setup, and seeing them dart among the plants at warp speed was hilarious. :)

[@mk_cichlids]

Pogostemon stellatus octopus is another one that is virtually impossible to kill, grows fast, basic requirements and super easy to propogate. Im going to have to try some of that compacta, very cool looking in the foreground!

[@minneapolismolinefan]

thanks for all the videos i had fish a long time ago and gave up on them because they would die 2 or 3 days after getting them. i been wanting to get fish again and found your channel. i just got a 29 Gallen tank. because of your videos i should be able to keep them alive this time

[@TenorCantusFirmus]

Not Taxiphyllum / Java moss, but I've bought Sagittaria to create a sort of underwater meadow and in a few months the bottom actually became one. Also I have a Cryptocoryne and not only it has grown, it also have started spreading throught scions. All of this without CO2.

[@chrissyosborne3879]

I love your videos! They are packed with great information. Happy New Year to you and your family. Im looking forward to 2024.

[@lisagayhart2482]

My crazy growers is Java fern, wegelia , and Amazon sword

[@OFishelyFishes]

I love Crypts- they were the first to grow in my sand and florite substrate. BTW: You and your wife are both right. In Latin the double ii is pronounced ee, but in English we pronounce it as two separate vowels as ee-eye for some reason. 💙🐟

[@gamingzone8762]

I love your channel. You consistently put out excellent aquarium hobby information.

[@MandyJane123700]

Bacopa and anubias are my favorites.

[@DahLekKnight]

I like the vid! I just planted some hydrocotyle tripartita (Japanese Clover) in my pea puffer tank and to fill a spot in my main tank. Happy New Year from South Korea! (I’m listening while doing some clean up…transitioning from champagne to tea)

[@geraldforrester4366]

Great information, well explained.

[@doglove555]

I'd add Java Fern to this list personally! I don't have great success with many (getting better!) But my original chunk of Java Fern is still alive from the past 3 years and many of the runners added throughout my 3 tanks and also given away when I removed bags of guppies for new homes. The original plant is in my 75 gallon angelfish tank and no other plants will survive with them (have some valisneria in there too but they're not looking wonderful). So I'm grateful this one plant at least works for them.

[@beckycombs6050]

I was a little surprised you didn't include Pogostemon Stellatus. It grows like a weed in my tanks. Constantly cutting it back. BTW, ignore the DA behind the curtain (which I am sure you do/will) - there is always one that stirs the pot. Love ordering from you guys, love your informational no-nonsense videos and my rescue betta is doing GREAT!!!!!

[@boniw698]

Got two plants coming and betta supplies. Thank you. 🫶🌟✨

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Wonderful plants. I need new plants for my fish tank. I will be buying some in a few weeks. Happy New Year 🎉🎆🎉🎆🎉🎆🎉 Gina

[@johncameron4194]

I stick in lucky bamboo, peace lily, wandering Jew and other top plants. I like the roots hanging down

[@ernapichry7429]

Happy NEW YEAR FOR ALL THE FAMILY FROM Belgium for 2024

[@squiddysan]

You can never go wrong with crypts! I have a heavily planted 180L tank, and 80% of it is filled with different kinds of crypts. Funnily enough, despite having that many crypts, one of which was in-vitro as well, the only plant that melted in that tank was the ludwigia (forgot which kind), and it melted BAD! It's only now starting to recover and grow back, after 2 months.

[@lukelawrence8952]

Ok, I just ordered the sword or Lily Grass. im excited. I bought some moss stuff, but it doesn't seem to be catching. It's staying alive, but no extra roots. I know this because after a month a piece floated to the top. So when you said that about floating plants, i was like yes yes yes. 😂

[@rhondafitzpatrick1646]

thank you for the discount!

[@help._._yourself._._]

Pogostellatus octopus was really easy for me, it should go in the back of the tank, it grows nice stalks that if you trim them they fluff out, the have sorta thin, pointy leaves but theyre really nice

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Think I need to order some of those Tropica plants from you guys if and when I stand up my next tank. Current planted tank is hosting a nice infestation of bladder snails thanks to some java fern I bought from Aquarium CoOp.

[@jmoon4686]

I had one bladder snail make it into my little tank and I left it alone. Now there are tons of eggs on the one Little Rock in the tank. Crazy how fast they multiply. I started soaking all plants in water and baking soda. Nobody is free from snails.

[@jmoon4686]

I meant hydrogen peroxide

[@blooky102]

I had java fern in my aquarium for 8 years and its pretty much bullet proof and all nano fish i had love to go in and out between the leaves of it and last year in august my white cloud minnows even laid eggs in it despite heavy predation by snails and I had 3 healthy fry, in my opinion its even better than anubias as anubias grows painfully slow. Java fern due to its faster grows and proliferation by budding new plants on its leaves can be spread around on any rocks if superglued and the more plants the healthier the aquarium gets and I barely need to do any maintenance as plants are natural filters taking in the nitrogen from fish and snail droppings.

[@deathcaster3006]

Water wisteria, I just collect them and put them in tank . They grow like crazy fast and bushy . So easy to grow them , even if your fishes eat them they'll grow back . My severum and angelfish always eat the tender new buds of leaves , yet they have survived every aquarium I have. They even tolerate mbuna cichlids . And the biggest thing is they're column feeders not root feeders . I've grown to love them so much that I have only this plant in every aquarium I have, except the arowana .

[@MichaelPesono]

Yes

[@charleshouston7886]

Great video. I’m surprised hornwort wasn’t on your list.

[@erikriggiola6780]

Hey. I love your videos. I have a question. Other than Java Moss which it seems you just crazy glue to drift wood or rocks, what plants would work in a 35 gallon african tank that just has gravel and some crushed coral? The tank can be easily exposed to direct sunlight so I was curious if planting it was viable. Thanks.

[@Aakryl11]

Great vid! Just wanted to say that there are plants that are essentially the same but half the price of 1-2 grow plants.

[@DanielleBodkins-st6cj]

Which are...?

[@alinafischbach]

I live in Germany and in my opinion the easiest plant is Hygrophila polysperma. But I think it´s banned in the USA because it is invasive, but I´m not shure. At the moment I am planning on a betta tank without CO2. So you gave me some good ideas. 👍

[@squiddysan]

I'm in Croatia, and Hygrophila polysperma is definitely one of my favourites! IIRC there was a proposed ban on it in the EU several times though.

[@PULAG]

Def feels like source you get them from and how they're shipped is key

[@angiebear8727]

The only reason I have to buy plants anymore is if I want to try something new. End up throwing away crypts and clippings of stem plants occasionally because I have so many. You definitely mentioned some of my favorites here.

[@lemonlizard1]

Tropica has never failed me. I always use their plants when possible

[@Uathankicks]

I got a big order of plants from you guys recently. They all arrived perfect except the Limnophila which only had 2 stems survive. That being said they arrived more intact than a popular place in the NW. John/Lisa can we see a planted mbuna tank?

[@Yjuania]

Would love to see a video of converting to a planted tank with the fish in

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

Very nice creation you did with that big piece of wood. 🪵 bravo!

[@cindypittman8776]

Is the typical LED light hood that comes standard on ten gallon good enough

[@mitchwright2392]

Can you make a video about what are the best and easiest plants to plant in a gravel substrate

[@tagdiokubo3195]

The ludwigia i Got from tropica are beautiful. My problem is that my pearl gourami and neon tetras love eating it. 😅😅😅.

[@kevinandlisa4807]

Hey John and Lisa…..when will you be getting in a new batch of bettas? ❤

[@kevinandlisa4807]

I ask because I’d get some plants when I make that order ❤

[@KSFishUnlimited]

This is the perfect video for me to ask this question. Anytime I put plants in my aquariums, regardless of the size pH, and the frequency of my cleaning the leaves, inevitably turn clear or transparent, and then disappear. I do put iron and manganese freshwater plants, supplements in the directions along with plant food both from Fluval. Regardless of what I do that’s what happens. Any advice would be greatly appreciated because I really want a planted aquarium considering I have two tanks.

[@KhaeLikesCoffee]

Some plant farms grow plants emersed (out of water) and then when the plant is placed in the aquarium the leaves will melt back. They will typically grow back after the roots have adapted to the new environment. That could be contributing to problems you're having.

[@chrisloya6988]

I watch your videos a lot! And I'm slowly getting into planted tanks. I have 2 tanks low tech, but one of my tanks is an Aqueon 15 gallon column tank with Anubias Nana (which is doing well). Because of the height of my tank, I'm wanting to introduce more plants low tech but In your opinion, what plants will do well in my particular setup? Also what type of light requirements do you recommend? If you have it, I'll order it. ...your thoughts Thank you -Chris

[@jackpage2510]

I have a question, if you were to give me and amount of cardinal tetras to put in a tank, would you give me the same number if I asked about neon tetras or are they different?

[@dahboomer8745]

Just ignore the negative duffuses..they will go away..enjoyed the video as always John..👍🏻

[@AriaArah]

I'd definitely put Hygrophila polyesperma. Based from my experience, it's the easiest plant to keep aside from anubias.

[@danholderman3658]

I watched this video and then went to your website looking for java moss and couldn't find it. Maybe under a different name?? Also wanted some Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (Tissue Culture) (Tropica) that is sold out. Any idea when you will get more? Thanks.

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

I only bought plants that are unsold in my local store for months.

[@broccanmacronain457]

You said to glue down the Java Moss. What kind of glue do you use?

[@cindywood2089]

I'm going to purchase some plants from you but was wondering what kind of fertilizer I should use and how often? Also, do you have a gravel or small stones that you would recommend to put the plants in? I have really big flat black stones that I am taking out of my aquarium because it's very difficult to see my fish and they are too big. Also is the cryptocoryne red as easy as the green?

[@sparrowsfish]

Very nice

[@james_yuancazar-nu8ok]

I am a new fish keeper and new fan is it ok to only feed a cucumber on pleco? No pellet or meat just cucumber

[@thequietearthgardens]

I have health plants but a slight problem with BBA

[@SergioBernardoAlmi]

What is the right temperature ?

[@lexxwhite747]

In my opinion honorable mention should also be given to star grass and water sprite. So far I've planted 5 tanks with them off of one initial purchase.

[@FRamirez1A]

What is your preferred method to get rid of cyanobacteria? Thank you so much!

[@Marioscorneraquatics]

Crypts at my favorite. I can scape a whole tank with different varieties

[@user-zj8xu6ll2z]

You are a great channel

[@tomcollick8111]

What should the substrate at the bottom of the tank be? Rock or soil?

[@Uncle_Fishkeeper]

Leave it to John to not tell you any ideas for a tank. Yet still the way he talks about things, just starts the idea train moving in your head. Also cannot get enough of his references I always look forward to them.

[@davidknight2104]

I have a lot of problems with plants because I have discus at 28oC 🙃

[@SergioBernardoAlmi]

Me too dam discus 😂

[@andyd834]

Ive got a krypt that hasnt either grown or melted off. It has stayed the exact same size. Don't know what to do.

[@astrolabsInc]

Just bought 2 plants!

[@dave2273]

Dunno if you're assuming knowledge, but you haven't mentioned substrate. Are these plants ok to be planted in sand, gravel or do they need some kind of fertilised substrate? And are any of these ok to be used as floating plants?

[@bohobarbie4511]

What's w the AAVE?

[@fk319fk]

I wish you had before and after plant pictures. What it looks like when I buy it and after some time. I spend too much money on plants that nearly grow. :(

[@jaredfulton6047]

What do I do when I get them tho?

[@RC-ITgaming]

I have so many different plants and have no idea on what most of then are lol, can anyone assist with identifying them. On a side note, most of the plants on this list don't like me and fails in my tanks. Horn wort and vallisneria grow well

[@tacticalduckling6055]

Could you guys please make a video on human illnesses that can be caused by aquariums I.e water and how to avoid these illnesses, like looking after the water, no deodorant, candles, smoking, stuff like that, thx

[@NagThaGamerYT]

Hi! I’ve been watching for years. I am so used to your long beard.

[@Nic-kx5dn]

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[@Crazyfishlady7106]

What about gubby grass