Watergarden Paradise

Aquatic Nursery

Submerged & Oxygenating Aquatic Plants

Plants that produces oxygen under water to help keep the pond in balance. Should be planted completely submerged. Can be potted up the same way as for flowering/non-flowering aquatics or anchored to the bottom of aquariums. Sold in forms of bunches/plant. Dispatch anytime of the year unless specified.


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Didiplis diandra

Didiplis diandra (Water Hedge)
Fine narrow green leaves either submerged, floating or even rooted in soil. Leaf colouration are sometimes tinted red. Often used in aquariums. Our stock is outdoor grown.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

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Elatine gratioloides

Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort)
An attractive sprawling or upright growing plant. Bright green leaves on brittle stems. Great to be used in aquariums as a carpeting plant.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

AUD $5.50 each

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Glossostigma elatinoides

Glossostigma elatinoides (Glossostigma)
Egg-shaped or wedge shaped green leaves on trailing stems. Can form into a mat of green foliage in shallow water areas (emersed) or underwater carpeting plant. Tiny white flowers in warmer months. Often used in aquariums. Emersed stocks available only.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

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Hemianthus callitrichoides

Hemianthus callitrichoides (Carpeting Pearl Weed/HC)
A tiny sprawling green herb-like plant with opposite pair of leaves (i.e., in 2's). Shallow water or slightly emerged as a creeper. Great as a carpeting plant. Popular choice in aquarium plantings. Emersed stock available only and in limited supply.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $9.50 each

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Hemianthus micranthemoides

Hemianthus micranthemoides (Pearl Weed/HM)
A more upright growing green herb-like plant with whorls of 3 leaves. Shallow water or slightly emerged. Popular choice in aquarium plantings. Limited stock.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $9.50 each

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Heteranthera zosterifolia

Heteranthera zosterifolia (Water Stargrass)
Apple green delicate underwater leaves on branching stems that floats close to the water surface during the warmer months producing blue flowers.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $8.50 each

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Hydrilla verticillata

Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrilla/Water Thyme)
Dark green leaves with serrated edges in whorls of 5 or so and on branching stems. Usually eaten by fish as a source of diet. A great substitute for Elodea plants both in aquarium and ponds. Not for Tas.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

AUD $6.50 each

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Hydrotriche hottoniiflora

Hydrotriche hottoniiflora (Hydrotriche)
Attractive stem plant with bright green needle-like leaves both submerged and emerged. Also used in aquarium displays. A warm climate plant. May go dormant in cooler areas.
Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

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Hygrophila difformis

Hygrophila difformis (Water Wisteria)
Green emergent leaves with serrated edges and beautiful pouch-like mauve-purple on white flowers during the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $6.50 each

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Limnophila aquatica

Limnophila aquatica (Giant Limnophila)
Bright green finely divided leaves forming rosettes from the branching stems reaching towards the water surface during the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

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Limnophila sessiliflora

Limnophila sessiliflora (Asian Marshweed)
Beautiful green finely divided leaves forming rosettes from the branching stems reaching towards the water surface during the warmer months. The emergent leaves are much thicker in wider than underwater leaves. Attractive tiny white flowers with a hint of purplish-mauve produced during the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $6.50 each

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Ludwigia arcuata

Ludwigia arcuata (Needle Ludwigia)
Needle-like (or acicular) green leaves on branching stems (when submergent) or sprawling stems (when emergent). Tiny emergent yellow flowers during the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $5.50 each

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Ludwigia palustris

Ludwigia palustris (Water Purslane/Marsh Seedbox)
Oval to elliptic green leaves with reddish undersides on branching stems. Tiny emergent yellow flowers during the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $5.50 each

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Ludwigia repens

Ludwigia repens (Red Ludwigia)
Green rounded spatula-shaped (or obovate) leaves, reddish at times on branching stems. Tiny emergent yellow flowers during the warmer months.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $5.50 each

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Myriophyllum salsugineum

Myriophyllum salsugineum (Lake Water Milfoil)
An interesting Australian native milfoil with yellow stems carry red berry-like flowers above water along with circular clusters of fine green leaves.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

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Myriophyllum simulans (Filigree Water Milfoil)
Very fine bright green feathery foliage underwater. Emergent stems with needle-like foliage.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

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Potamogeton crispus

Potamogeton crispus (Curly Pondweed)
Wavy or heavily convuluted edges on reddish or dark green translucent leaves on branching stems that grows towards the surface of water.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

AUD $6.50 each

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Potamogeton ochreatus

Potamogeton ochreatus (Blunt Pondweed)
Long and narrow lanceolate translucent green leaves with rounded or blunt tips. An interesting Australian native plant.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

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Stuckenia pectinata

Potamogeton pectinatus/Stuckenia pectinata (Sago Pondweed)
Attractive fine narrow linear dark green leaves from rhizomatous yellow-green stems. Can tolerate slightly saline water.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

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Potamogeton perfoliatus

Potamogeton perfoliatus (Clasped Pondweed/Jade Plant)
The most beautiful of the Potamogeton spp.. Oval shaped translucent jade green leaves with undulated (or wavy) margins on underwater branching stems. Also used in aquariums. A very slow growing species according to our experience. Limited supply.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

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Vallisneria 'Contortionist'

Vallisneria 'Contortionist' (Contortionist Eelgrass)
An unusual plant with beautiful long green leaves spiralling upwards and sometimes twisted. Great for aquariums and ponds.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

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Vallisneria asiatica

Vallisneria asiatica (Thin Eelgrass/Thin Vallisneria)
A species of Vallisneria with long thin green leaves with a width of around 0.5cm across. Very easy to grow.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $7.00 each

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Vallisneria gigantea

Vallisneria gigantea (Giant Ribbonweed/Giant Eelgrass)
Long wide grass-like underwater green leaves that grows from suckers produced from mature plants. Needs space to spread. The largest species from the genus Vallisneria.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

AUD $9.50 each

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Vallisneria nana

Vallisneria nana (Narrow Ribbonweed/Narrow Eelgrass)
Long narrow green grass-like leaves that grows from suckers produced from mature plants. Very distinct width of the leaf that is approximately 2mm across, although, there also exist other geographical forms and variations of this species. Great for all size water features.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

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Vallisneria nana 'Howard River'

Vallisneria nana 'Howard River' (Howard River Eelgrass)
A form of the species plant with attractive green leaves tinted with red-brown colour. Leaf blades are about 1cm in width and has a strap-like texture. Great in large aquariums or ponds.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

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Vallisneria nana 'Little Yabba Creek'

Vallisneria nana 'Little Yabba Creek' (Snakeskin Vallisneria/Snakeskin Eelgrass)
A interesting species. Attractive bronzed-green leaves with distinctive brown markings on leaves when young. Great for both aquariums and ponds.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams  Native to Australia

AUD $9.50 each

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Vallisneria spiralis

Vallisneria spiralis (Eelgrass)
A species of Vallisneria with long green leaves with a width of about 1cm across. Interesting spiralling flower stalk that appears during autumn intertwining with the leaves. Can tolerate deeper water to approximately 1m deep.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

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Vallisneria tortifolia

Vallisneria tortifolia (Dwarf Twisted Eelgrass)
A very interesting species of the genus Vallisneria with green near translucent grass-like leaves grown in a spiralling manner. Very short in height, usually around 10-15cms tall and forms a very nice grass-like mat at the bottom of your pond. Dormant during winter if planted in outdoor ponds. Beautiful for any size water feature or even aquariums. Uncommon.
Tolerant of cold temperate climate  Tolerant of tropical climate  Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate  Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight  Full Sun  Part Sun & Part Shade  Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features  Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens  Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams

AUD $7.50 each

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Code explanations:

Tolerant of cold temperate climate = Tolerant of cold temperate climate
Tolerant of tropical climate = Tolerant of tropical climate
Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate = Tolerant of temperate & sub-tropical climate
Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost = Frost Sensitive - may not survive in climate subjected to frost
Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight = Full Shade or Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun = Full Sun
Part Sun & Part Shade = Part Sun & Part Shade
Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features = Small growing - Suitable for small size water gardens or tub style water features
Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens = Medium growing - Suitable for medium size water gardens
Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams = Large growing - Suitable for large size water gardens or naturalizing in dams
Great as cut flowers = Great as cut flowers
Native to Australia = Native to Australia