Live Aquarium Plants Available at Meijer Stores

Meijer is a high quality grocery store in the United States. They are known for having an excellent pet section. Within that pet section they have a nice variety of fish and fish tank equipment to choose from. What sets them apart from competitors though is their selection of live plants for sale.

To save you some time and money, I have compiled a list of live plants commonly available at Meijer stores. This is not necessarily authoritative and will likely vary between two stores.

Pennywort $5.49 - This plant is usually low growing in dwarf form and is often used in the background to hide heaters or filters. It can make a great center piece as the vines creep along the substrate and grow very fast. It does eventually produce beautiful white flowers.

Filligree (myrio) $3.49 - I don't really know much about this one... Maybe you guys could help me out.

Vallisneia Jungle $3.49 - This plant is a great cover for the background of a tank, ideal for covering a filter. It also has the possibility of producing flowers in time.

String Fountain Plants $3.49 - This is a common catch all phrase used to describe a number of different species. These plants grow tall and thin. They are only ideal for tall tanks.

Lloydiella $3.49 - This plant has fern-like branches and leaves. It is very compact, delicate and pretty. It is supposed to be one of the easiest to grow.

Wisteria (assorted species) $3.49 - This plant is very full and pretty. It is one of the most common plants purchased because it fits a variety of different tanks and demands very little. Aquariums with low light, bad nutrients and poor substrate will do fine with this plant.

Rotala Indica $3.49 - This plant is uncommon for the species. The genus Rotala is very popular amongst fish tank hobbyists.

Crypt Wendtii $5.49 - This plant is pretty but requires very strong light to grow well. You will likely have to buy better lights for your tank.

Java Fern $5.49 - This plant is the signature plant for cherry shrimp collectors. A native to Southeast Asia it is very easy to grow and takes little to no maintenance. It perhaps planting in the foreground in groups.

Amazon Sword $3.99 - This plant is often very fast growing and will become very tall very quickly. I would steer clear of this one if you do not have at least a 20 gallon tank.

Water Sprite (spotted) $5.49 - This plant is very pretty but I know little about it. It is compact and looks to be easily transplanted to make new plants very easily.

Dwarf Water Onion $2.99 - This plant looks like an onion does above ground but underwater. The bulb remains under the substrate while continually protruding to the surface. It is compact and skinny but will get very tall in time.

All of the plants Meijer has are designed for a fresh water tank.

Overall, Meijer employees take good care of their aquatic plants. All of them come in sturdy pot with aggressive root growth and green leaves and stems. Often times the plant you take home will have several growing on it, giving you more bang for your buck.