South American Blackwater & Biotope Botanicals

Peruvian & Colombian Blackwater Biotope Botanicals – a curated selection of botanical materials for the biotope aquarium and bioactive enclosure sourced from the heart of the Amazon Jungles. The place where many hobbyists fall in love with blackwater ecosystems.

Each botanical in our collection is carefully sourced from the jungles of South America. Each item is hand-washed, air-dried, and carefully packaged, especially for your blackwater aquarium or your bioactive enclosures for dart frogs. 

While these botanicals were sourced with South American fish in mind—think tetras, rams, plecos, and corydoras—these materials will benefit all fish. We 100% endorse utilizing a Sapucaia pod with your betta fish.

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A group of tan and brown Large Indian Almond leaves (Terminalia catappa) for betta fish aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Indian Almond & Catappa Leaves (Large) | Terminalia catappa
$13.00
$13.00
Kielmeyera lathrophyton botanical pod with textured surface, suitable for blackwater aquariums and dart frog enclosures, shown against a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Kielmeyera Pod | Kielmeyera lathrophyton
$10.00
$10.00
Several jackfruit leaves in light and dark brown hues (Artocarpus heterophyllus) for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Jackfruit Leaves | Artocarpus heterophyllus
$12.00
$12.00
A collection of dried tan and reddish-brown Indian Almond Catappa leaves (Terminalia catappa) for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Indian Almond Leaves & Catappa Leaves (Small) | Terminalia catappa
$11.00
$11.00
A group of tan to light brown guava leaves (Psidium guajava) for blackwater aquariums, photographed on a natural background at Betta Botanicals.

Guava Leaves | Psidium guava
$12.00
$12.00
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Monkey Pods - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals in packaging at Betta Botanicals.

Monkey Pods | Lecythis pisonis
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Salvinia Oblongifolia in a betta fish tank by Betta Botanicals, giant water spangles, giant salvinia.

Salvinia Oblongifolia - Shipping 3/3
$9.00
$9.00

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An assortment of hardscape, aquarium and terrarium botanicals, water conditioners for planted blackwater, biotope, and botanical method aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

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Build Your Ecosystem

Aquarium botanicals have varying levels of durability, which is predictive of the leafs waxy coating and the seed pods woody composition. All types are equally important to the botanical aquarium as they build different layers of the ecosystem.