Allways a good experience , fast delivery , really well packed .
Aqua Essentials
12 Fast-Growing Plant Set - Hayai Collection for New Tanks
12 fast-growing plants for quick colour and coverage
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Mixed Boxes are the best way to add lots of plants into your aquarium without the hassle of having to choose the plants - leave it up to the experts!
Our plant manager will persoanlly pick your plants choosing a range of foreground, midground and background plants. All mixed boxes have a range of colours and sizes so when they arrive with you, it looks beautiful immediately.
What size should I choose?
Select the mixed box that is closest to your aquarium taking into consideration any wood or rocks you already have in there. If that's the case, try the next size down.
Can I request specific plants in a Mixed Box?
You can't request specific plants but if you'd like more foreground than background for eg, shoot us a message and we'll see what we can do for you.
Description
The word Hayai means fast in Japanese, and this collection lives up to its name. This set of 12 fast-growing plants is specifically designed for new aquariums and cycling tanks.
Why Fast-Growing Plants Matter
During the critical startup phase, your tank produces ammonia - the primary food source for algae. Fast-growing plants absorb these nutrients before algae can take hold, giving you a cleaner, healthier tank from day one.
Whats included (12 plants in total)
2 x Rotala rotundifolia
2 x Echinodorus bleheri (Amazon Sword)
2 x Hydrocotyle tripatita
2 x Hydrocotyle polysperma
2 x Hydrocotyle leucocephala
2 x Alternanthera cardinalis
Why Hayai?
- Perfect for absorbing excess nutrients during cycling
- Helps prevent early algae outbreaks
- Mix of foreground, midground, and background plants
Note: You'll receive the plants shown in the images. In the rare case a specific species is unavailable, we'll substitute with the closest alternative.
Our Delivery Promise to You
Express Delivery is our fastest and most reliable option. Orders are fully trackable, delivered within a one-hour time slot, and covered by our replacement guarantee if plants are damaged due to delivery delays. It’s ideal if you want extra peace of mind and plants arriving exactly as they left us.
Tracked 24 is a great value option and usually arrives within a couple of days.
Order before 4pm (Mon–Fri) for same-day dispatch.
Shipping starts from £4.99 for Tracked 24 and £6.99 for DPD Express.
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E
Beautiful plants and very fast
delivery. Recommend
S
I ordered four of these to grow emersed in a floating planter. They arrived in excellent shape, and I quickly replanted them in 9cm baskets. They continue to settle well and I have noticed that within five days one has already begun to flower.
M
Plants arrived in excellent condition and picked securely and once planted in my aquarium they are growing
G
As described, packaged well and now growing nicely in my aquarium.
K
Another quality plant.
B
Not sure this counts as an easy plant... we shall see...
B
My favourite aquatic plant. Whimsical!
B
Very attractive! Light green and so healthy
B
Delicate
D
Growing lovely.
S
Who doesn’t like amazon sword!!!
E
Great price and fast delivery
M
I have had these plants for about ten days and already the leaf size has almost doubled. I am really pleased with them.
D
A very well packed plant and in first class condition
N
I ordered 10 of these plants for my cold water tank. When they arrived they were very strong and in very good condition. I have two Fantail fish in a 119 litre tank, they like the cover these broad leaved plants give them.
These are obviously popular plants as they are often sold out, I can see why as they give better cover for the fish, plus they cannot be decimated by the habit of fish picking at them which is a problem with small leaved plants.
Basically, these plants were a very good purchase.
C
Love this plant. Great value for money and looks good in my aquarium
M
Plants arrived in a couple of days after ordering and they were well packaged and a good size, great service and product.
P
plants arrive in very good condition and well packed and are growing very well now 2 inches taller
G
Good service
F
Due to cold weather seller delayed posting till temperatures got milder arrived in perfect condition
I
Beautiful healthy plant as always.
R
Plant a little on the small side only about 5 stems all differing lengths . Not really value for money. Have since noticed another seller offering 10 stems at a cheaper price , may purchase one , as this original is very small. It’s alive and upright in the tank and this ROTALA grows at a very quick rate once acclimatised .
J
Very healthy happy plant. Arrived in a day and was fresh with no signs of damage. Highly recommended!
J
Really happy with this plant it was a lot bigger than I expected it looks great in my tank and it was well packed too.
Z
Great plant, delivery arrived as planned, and all contents were in fantastic condition
M
These plants are really nice plants, the fish love them and they were well packaged and had weights with them, perfect
S
Great plant
K
Another lovely plant as usual.
L
Beautiful plants what a difference they made to the look of my tank.
J
Plant arrived in quick time, well packed and in good condition. It appear to have taken well in the tank. Definitely recommend Aqua Essentials
i
It just died very very quickly.
Had a fluval aquasky light on full nit 6 inches from the tip, tropica root tabs, tropica liquid ferts including Seachem Iron but it was either emerged grown and was converting hard or really does need C02. It never came back and description said C02 was not required. Just wont grow for me.
G
Very healthy plants.
They've settled and started to grow.
Now my go to plant specialists.
Better to go direct.
What plants are included in the Hayai Collection?
You get 12 fast-growing plants in total: 2 each of Rotala rotundifolia, Echinodorus bleheri (Amazon Sword), Hydrocotyle tripartita, Hydrocotyle polysperma, Hydrocotyle leucocephala and Alternanthera cardinalis.
Why choose fast-growing plants for a new tank?
During the early cycling phase, tanks produce ammonia, which feeds algae. Fast-growing plants absorb this ammonia quickly, helping keep your tank cleaner from day one.
Is this collection suitable for a brand-new aquarium?
Yes, it's specifically designed for new aquariums and tanks that are cycling, where rapid nutrient uptake matters most.
What positions do these plants cover in the tank?
This collection is a mix of foreground, midground and background plants, so you get coverage across different areas of the aquascape rather than just one zone.
What if a specific species isn't available?
In the rare case a plant is out of stock, we'll substitute it with the closest available alternative so you still receive 12 fast-growing plants.