Midground plants
Alternanthera reineckii “Mini” is a delicate dwarf variant of the stem plant. It is an attractive long-stalked plant with leaves that range in color from rose-red to dark-violet.
Midground plants
Cryptocoryne lucens is a tiny live aquarium plant that grows to a height of 3 inches. It grows in low-light environments and develops slowly, thus making it an excellent foreground to the midground plant.
Aquarium Tissue Culture Plants
Rotala Macrandra is commonly called Butterfly Mini, it is a beautiful background or mid-ground stem plant with crimson leaves that stand out against the green foliage. This plant is difficult to grow because it demands a lot of sunshine and nutrients.
Aquarium Tissue Culture Plants
Rotala Mexicana Bangladesh has large, less curled leaves with light green to light red tones that vary greatly depending on sunlight and nutrient intake, making a stem plant stand rather colorful.
Aquarium Tissue Culture Plants
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Panther' is a new Crypt with extraordinary pink tones, has slow growth and perfect fit for the foreground to midground placements.
Live Plants
Rotala h'ra is a delicate back or mid-ground plant with leaves of this stem plant that are thin, pointed red or orange leaves that grow from an ascending rather than upright stem.
Aquarium Tissue Culture Plants
Hygrophila Lancea Araguaia is also called Hygrophila sp. "Araguaya Sharp Leaf. This Hygrophila was given the name Araguaia after the Brazilian river, but it was later identified as the Asian Hygrophila lancea. It has reddish-brown leaves with a lighter-colored central vein that grow in a line under water.
Moderate
Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' can be used in the mid- to background of any aquascape, particularly in ones that rely heavily on stem plants. It is a very fine-leaved stem plant, the leaves are longer than Rotala wallichii and are light golden brown to pink in color.
Hydrocotyle tripartita, commonly known as Hydrocotyle Japan in the aquarium trade, has been around for a while and is popular among aquascaping enthusiasts due to its gorgeous foliage and ease of management. Its pretty leaf form has green lobed leaves that resemble terrestrial clover plants in appearance.
Midground plants
Microsorum Pteropus - Java Fern: One of the best aquarium plants for beginners is the Microsorm pteropus, also known as Java Fern. It is also a favorite among more seasoned hobbyists, especially those who like the "Nature Aquarium" style. Java fern is very adaptable.