Salvinia natans is an easy floating plant that gently shades your aquarium, helping reduce the intensity of bright LED lighting. Ideal for tanks where the light feels a little too strong.
Give your plants everything they need to grow well without pressurised CO2. Neutro Combo is a top seller for low-tech tanks, helping plants stay healthy, grow steadily and compete naturally with algae.
Hardy, low-tech plants chosen for tanks without CO2.
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Shop our full range of freshwater aquarium plants - potted, tissue culture, epiphytes, and beginner bundles. In stock, same-day dispatch, Monday to Friday.
Starting a planted aquarium can feel confusing when there are so many plants to choose from. This bundle keeps it simple.
The Tropica Easy Growing Aquarium Plants Bundle gives you five carefully selected plants that are well suited to beginners, low-maintenance aquariums and anyone who wants reliable growth without overcomplicating things.
You’ll get a natural mix of colour, leaf shape and texture, including green background plants, compact foreground interest and the rich contrast of Alternanthera reineckii Pink. Together, they help your aquarium look fuller, fresher and more established from the start.
These plants are chosen because they’re forgiving, attractive and easy to work with, making them a smart choice if you’re new to planted tanks or you’ve struggled with aquarium plants before.
This bundle includes:
Alternanthera reineckii Pink
Hygrophila 53b
Lobelia cardinalis
Anubias gracilis
Anubias petite
A simple, good-looking starter selection that takes the guesswork out of choosing aquarium plants. 🌿
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All aquarium plants are carefully packed and dispatched Monday to Friday. Orders placed before 4pm ship the same day. We offer standard delivery from £4.99 and DPD Express next-working-day delivery at £6.99, with a 1-hour delivery window sent to your phone.
Our tissue culture aquarium plants are grown in sterile laboratory conditions and are guaranteed pest, snail, and algae free. Potted and epiphyte plants are sourced from Tropica, Europe's leading aquatic plant grower, and are inspected on arrival.
The easiest aquarium plants for beginners include Anubias, Java Fern, Java Moss, and Vallisneria - all of which grow in low light without CO2. Our Tropica Easy Growing Bundle is specifically curated for new hobbyists and includes care sheets.
Yes - we stock a full range of tissue culture (1-2-Grow!) aquarium plants from Tropica. These are pest-free and algae-free. New Tropica 1-2-Grow plants come in liquid agar and need no rinsing. Sometimes slower-growing species like mosses have firmer agar that should be rinsed off before planting. When in doubt, a quick rinse under tap water won't hurt.
Yes. Our live aquarium plants are picked fresh from our UK facility each week, not stored in warehouse tanks. We ship in insulated packaging to ensure they arrive healthy and in full growth.
Most aquarium plants benefit from a liquid fertilizer providing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and trace elements. Our Neutro Combo is a top seller for low-tech planted tanks. High-tech tanks with CO2 may need additional macro nutrients.
Aqua Essentials has been supplying live aquarium plants to fishkeepers and aquascapers across the UK for over 20 years. Our full range of freshwater aquarium plants includes potted plants, tissue culture, floating plants, epiphytes, and beginner bundles — everything you need for a healthy, thriving planted tank.
Whether you are buying aquarium plants online for the first time or expanding an established aquascape, our plants are picked fresh, packed carefully, and delivered straight to your door. Every species in our range is labelled by difficulty, so finding the right live aquarium plants for your fish tank is straightforward — no guesswork needed.
Browse our aquarium plants collection, explore our potted aquarium plants, or shop our floating plants and plant bundles.
