Aquarium Carpet Plants

Our Aquarium Carpet Plants category brings together the low-growing foreground species that turn a bare substrate into a lush green lawn. We stock the favourites for nano and aquascaped tanks, from Tropica's Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' and Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' to Dennerle and Tissue Culture (TC) Eleocharis hairgrass cups. Tissue-culture pots arrive clean and snail-free, ready to be split into small portions and planted across the front of your scape. In Singapore's warm climate carpet plants grow fast, but heat and humidity also make algae a quick competitor while a young lawn establishes. We recommend bright lighting, a nutrient-rich substrate and, for the densest results, added CO2 to help these species creep horizontally rather than grow tall and leggy. Many hobbyists here also use the dry-start method, letting the carpet root emersed before flooding the tank. New to carpeting? Our guide to planting carpet plants covers spacing and technique, while the Monte Carlo vs HC Cuba comparison helps you pick the right species, and growing a carpet without CO2 shows what's achievable in low-tech setups. Browse the full range of live plants to complete your aquascape.