Where to buy ground cover plants?

[asmackay]

LFS don't carry any HC or Glosso.   Does anyone sell these types of plants locally.  Shipping is really expensive from online places.

[Bees]

Keep an eye on the classifieds, there is usually someone selling their cuttings/extras.  Or post your own Looking For ad and someone will contact you. 

Probably the best store to buy plants from is La Niche.  Check their info in the forum sponsors section.

[mayllow]

Hi  

I was also wondering the same thing as I have been searching for any type of ground covering plants for my 3 (soon to be 4) tanks. La Niche has a nice variety of plants but no mosses. They gave me a little bit of Java moss that came with my new shrimps, but I was planning to build moss backgrounds for at least one tank and see how it goes. I need lots of moss for that. I have also been to Big Al's on Innes Rd. but they said it's off season and they won't be getting any for a while. Our best bet is to find hobbyists in the region. Ordering online is expensive indeed and I am told it's pretty risky too as the shipments are often discolored or rotten. Personally, I fell in love with Hemianthus Callitrichoides but can't find it anywhere. Does anyone have any idea where I can get that? Thanks!

[asmackay]

I also wanted Hemianthus Callitrichoides and since I was starting dry start method I broke down and bought 2 pots from aquariumplants.com.  I wanted good plants to start the tanks carpet.

They came over night shipping and cost $50 with shipping.  Plants were very healthy and stilling doing well.

This is day 7 of dry start method


this is day 32


Hard to tell but it's trippled in size.

If you can't find them locally, then online is your best bet but it's a lot more expensive.  I don't plan on using online now as other plants I want I can find locally.

[mayllow]

Wow it's beautiful asmackay! Those tiny plants look so fresh and crispy hehe! It seems to be growing quite fast! I will see online if I can find something. 50$ for shipping is expensive though. Thank you for the reply and pictures, I am even more excited now and want to go and find some, yesterday!

Here is an example of a tank I really like taken from the following website: http://www.aquascapingworld.com/forum/aquascape-month/2244-aquascape-month-august-2009-wakrubau.html The tank is called Wakrubau by Kim Pulkki

[fischkopp]

Nice start with the HC!

Keep an eye on the classifieds, there is usually someone selling their cuttings/extras.  Or post your own Looking For ad and someone will contact you. 

Probably the best store to buy plants from is La Niche.  Check their info in the forum sponsors section.

I can second what Bees says: La Niche is the best store for plants in the Ottawa area. Others are more a miss than hit. The best source are probably the people here. Many not commonly available plants are in the tanks of quite a few hobbyist in the club. The classifieds are a good way, you can look out for ads or post your own. Another way are club auction; HC and mosses have been brought quite regularly to the past auctions. And as soon as you know the people you can start to bug them directly! I don't have vast amounts to share, but if you are desperately looking for HC and different mosses then message me and I will set you up with a starter kit.

[asmackay]

I think the challenge will be switching to submerged growth but I have CO2 system setup and ready.  I'm not introducing fish until I have figured out the CO2 level and dry ferts.