At Aquatic Plants SA, we take pride in growing the majority of our aquarium plants right here at our own nursery in South Africa. Unlike businesses that rely primarily on imported, finished plants, we have our own production facilities, allowing us to cultivate, propagate and grow a wide variety of aquarium plants locally.

Our production combines conventional nursery cultivation with our in-house plant tissue culture (TC) laboratory. This allows us to produce plants from laboratory-grown plantlets through to established, aquarium-ready specimens. By managing much of the production process ourselves, we have greater control over plant quality, cultivation conditions and availability.

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We use different cultivation methods depending on the requirements of each plant species. Some are grown emersed (above water), while others are cultivated fully submerged (underwater). We also produce tissue-cultured plants under sterile laboratory conditions.

 

How are our aquarium plants supplied?

To accommodate different plant species and customer preferences, we offer three main categories:

• Potted Plants: Emersed-grown plants supplied in their original growing pots, complete with growing medium and established roots.

• Rooted Plants: Emersed-grown plants supplied bare-rooted, ready for planting in your aquarium.

• Submerged-Grown Plants: Plants cultivated fully underwater and already adapted to submerged aquarium conditions.

Whether you are establishing a new aquarium, adding a few new varieties or creating a densely planted aquascape, our aim is to provide healthy, well-established plants cultivated with care, right here in South Africa.

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From our tissue culture laboratory and plant tunnels to your aquarium

We grow the plants we sell! 🌱