Budget-Friendly Starter Plants Are Here!
This week’s freshwater shipment is absolutely packed with new plants — and we specifically loaded up on easy, approachable species to help more people get started with planted aquariums without breaking the bank.
A huge portion of this order landed at $9 or less, including several of the exact plants we recommend all the time for beginners looking to dip their toes into the planted tank rabbit hole. These are the kinds of plants that can completely change the look and feel of an aquarium while still being affordable enough to experiment with.
Whether you’re building your first planted tank, adding texture and color to an established setup, or finally trying live plants after years of artificial décor… this shipment is worth checking out.
Beginner-Friendly Highlights 🌱
- Moneywort
- Jungle Val
- Dwarf Sag
- Narrow Sag
- Wisteria
- Wendtii Crypts
- Red Melon
- Dwarf Lily Bulb
- Java Fern
- Chain Sword
- Rotala Red
- Ludwigia varieties
We also received some gorgeous higher-end specimens and collector favorites including:
- Fissidens Nobilis Mats
- Susswassertang Mats
- Anubias varieties
- Scarlet Temple
- Super Red Mini Ludwigia
- Madagascar Lace Bulbs
- Crypt Flamingo
- Nana Petite
- Staurogyne Repens
And for the fish crowd, we brought back a few favorites and eye-catchers too:
- Celestial Pearl Danios
- Green Neon Tetras
- Honey Sunset Gouramis
- XL Gold Angels
- Double Red Apisto Pairs
- African Arowana
- Albino Arowana 👀
If you’ve been thinking about trying live plants, now’s honestly a great time. A lot of these plants are hardy, adaptable, and make an aquarium feel dramatically more alive.
Stop by and browse the new arrivals while selection is at its best!
I’ll see you at The Studio. 🌿🐠
Full Freshwater Plant & Fish List
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Ludwigia Narrow, Red | $9.00 |
| Moneywort | $9.00 |
| Parrots Feather – Dwarf Red | $9.00 |
| Rotala Red | $9.00 |
| Scarlet Temple Varigated | $9.00 |
| Chain Sword – Narrow Leaf | $9.00 |
| Ozelot Red – Md | $12.00 |
| Radican – Md | $12.00 |
| Radican Marble Q – Md | $12.00 |
| Red Melon – Sm | $9.00 |
| Rose – Md | $12.00 |
| Rosette – Sm | $12.00 |
| Vesuvius – Md | $12.00 |
| Barteri – Md | $19.00 |
| Coffeefolia – Md | $19.00 |
| Frazeri – Md | $19.00 |
| Hastifolia – Md | $19.00 |
| Lanceolata – Md | $19.00 |
| Minima – Md | $19.00 |
| Nana – Golden Clump | $13.00 |
| Nancon – Md | $19.00 |
| Beckettii – Sm | $7.99 |
| Lucens – Sm | $7.99 |
| Lutea – Sm | $7.99 |
| Pontederiifolia – Sm | $9.00 |
| Undulata – Sm | $9.00 |
| Wendtii – Green – Sm | $7.99 |
| Wendtii – Red – Sm | $7.99 |
| Wendtii Tropica Sm | $9.00 |
| Itialian Bunch & Leaded | $9.00 |
| Jungle Val – Bunch & Leaded | $9.00 |
| Dwarf Sag Bunch & Leaded | $9.00 |
| Narrow Sag – Bunch & Leaded | $9.00 |
| Mad. Lace Bulb | $13.00 |
| Natans Sm | $12.00 |
| Creeping Rush | $9.00 |
| Dwarf Lily Bulb | $9.00 |
| Java Fern M | $12.00 |
| Fissidens Nobilis 3X3 Mat | $45.00 |
| Susswassertang 3X3 Mat | $30.00 |
| Dwarf Baby Tears | $12.00 |
| Giant Baby Tears | $12.00 |
| Ludwigia Cuban | $12.00 |
| Ludwigia Red | $12.00 |
| Super Red Mini Ludwigia | $14.00 |
| Rotala Red | $12.00 |
| Scarlet Temple | $12.00 |
| Temple | $12.00 |
| Wisteria | $12.00 |
| Atlandberg | $14.00 |
| Harbich | $14.00 |
| Melon | $14.00 |
| Oriental | $14.00 |
| Ozelot Red | $14.00 |
| Rangeri (Grandifolius) | $14.00 |
| Red Flame | $14.00 |
| Red Melon | $11.00 |
| Red Rubin | $11.00 |
| Rose | $11.00 |
| Sparkle | $13.00 |
| Anubias Barteri | $22.00 |
| Coffeefolia | $22.00 |
| Congensis | $22.00 |
| Frazeri | $22.00 |
| Hastifolia | $22.00 |
| Lanceolta | $22.00 |
| Nana | $22.00 |
| Nana Golden | $22.00 |
| Nana Petite | $22.00 |
| Nancon | $22.00 |
| C. Flamingo | $15.00 |
| C. Tropica | $14.00 |
| Java Fern | $13.00 |
| Staurogyn Repens | $13.00 |
| Celestial Danio | $11.00 |
| Xl Gold Angel | $30.00 |
| Honey Sunset Dwarf Gourami | $10.00 |
| Double Red Apisto Cacatuoides Pair | $56.00 |
| Green Neon Tetra | $5.99 |
| African Arowana | $50.00 |
| Albino Arowana | $270.00 |