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Beautiful Examples of Aquarium Aquascape to Inspire Your Next Planted Tank
This aquascape aquarium features vibrant stem plants over a rocky cliff. When using rocks, it is important to blend the transition from larger rocks to a substrate layer. In this photo, you’ll see that many of the rocks at the front are partially buried in sand to give that effect.
Usage of smaller rocks and different colored sands in this aquarium aquascape can also ease the transition from hardscape to substrate.
‘Sunrise in the Valley’ by Marcelo Tonon Chiovatto
‘Sunrise in the Valley’ by Marcelo Tonon Chiovatto took one of the top spots in the 2013 IAPLC and showcases a dramatic craft work with an illuminated central background and waterfall scene. Strong shadows in the fore and mid-ground add depth and complexity to this impressive aquascape and conveys the mood of twilight highlighted in the title.
In the tradition of Brazilian-style dioramas, the aquascape uses colorful stem plants to add richness and texture to the otherwise green landscape. Read more about this aquascape here.
Dutch Style Aquascape Aquarium by Mark Crow
This immense and meticulously maintained ‘Dutch Style’ inspired aquascape aquarium highlights the vibrance of individual plant species through a vast selection of contrasting shapes and colors.
Short carpets and shrubs in the foreground evolve to mid-height, then tall stem plants in the background, creating a sense of perspective in the overall aquascape.
Impressive Rock Ridge Aquascape Aquarium by Juan Puchades Rufino
This aquarium aquascape is by Juan Puchades Rufino. Impressive rock ridges direct the eyes towards the horizon in the distance. This effect is achieved by building up the rock sides tall, starting closer to the front of the tank, tapering to the rear, and then utilizing a steep slope (note the distance of horizon from the base).
There are many great details in this aquascape aquarium; from the rock detailing in the foreground to the rooted anubius on the hardscape. Over hanging rock also creates shadows that contrast with rock highlights to give them dramatic form.
Dutch Style Aquascape Aquarium by Joe Harvey
This Dutch aquascape aquarium is by Joe Harvey. It shows clear separation between groups as is characteristic of Dutch aquascapes and presents good contrasts of color and leaf shapes between different groupings. The rear wall is covered by Bucephalandra.
Dutch Aquascape Aquarium by Vin Kutty
This amazingly manicured Dutch aquascape aquarium (that meets the incredibly strict criteria set by the Dutch Society for Aquarists NBAT) exhibits a symphony of hues, rich contrasts, shapes and textures. Low foreground greens are grown at an angle that give the overall aquascape a sense of depth and perspective, with a delightful contrast in varying heights and leaf-forms.
In this tank, Rich greens are matched against a spectrum of colourful tones:
- • Deep red Alternanthera reineckii “AR” in the bottom left
- • Orange-tipped Ludwigia pantanal above the “AR”
- • Pinkish Bacopa colorata in the center of the tank
- • Rusty-red Barclaya lonifolia red on the right side of the tank
- • Pink/Yellow Ammania gracilis to the left of the Barclaya bush
Dutch Aquascape Aquarium by Scott Miller
This beautifully manicured Dutch aquascape aquarium (that meets the incredibly strict criteria set by the Dutch Society for Aquarists, NBAT) presents a tapestry of varied plant forms that exemplifies the Dutch Style of aquarium aquascaping: well defined plant groups with small spaces between them, with no more than 1 plant species per 10am of tank length, and with no duplication of the same species in another group.
Note the terracing and that little or no glass is visible. NBAT rules also imply that shoal of fish should consist of at least 12 fishes from the same species.
Dutch Aquascape Aquarium by Gabor Vereb
This beautiful, densely planted aquascape aquarium fits the definition of a Dutch aquascape if one were to follow the rather strict criteria set up by the Dutch Society for Aquarists (NBAT).
Note the absence of wood and rocks, with main attention being the immense variety of plant forms in the freshwater environment.
Vibrant Aquascape by Rory Funch
This vibrant ‘Dutch Style’ tank goes with a more naturalistic feel than the strict definition of a Dutch Style Tank, with the close intermingling of the varied species. The traditional rules set up by the Dutch Society for Aquarists (NBAT) were pretty strict: for instance, it dictates the use of no more than 1 plant species per 10cm/4 inches of tank tank, with no duplication of same species in another group.
NBAT rules also imply that a shoal of fish should consist of at least 12 fishes from the same species. While not meeting the strict Dutch Style Tank criteria, this aquascape aquarium is nevertheless a joy to behold.
Iwagumi Style Tank by Jeff Miotke
In a nod to classic Japanese Iwagumi, this beautifully structured aquascape aquarium by Jeff Miotke involves a complement of Seiryu stones arranged in a manner that is both dramatic yet natural at the same time.
The long leaves of a few bushes of Blyxa japonica peek out from behind, while the foreground slope is covered by the shorter strands of Utricularia graminifolia. The scene is framed by an immaculate bed of pale white sand.
Iwagumi Style Tank by Josh Sim
In this beautiful variation of a Japanese Iwagumi, the usually sparse landscape is replaced by a richly populated plant community, with vibrant greens that morph seamlessly into a crown of bright autumn hues. This hill of stones has become home to a thriving miniature forest, and its rich autumnal foliage is perfectly complemented by a school of bright orange fish.
Iwagumi Style Tank by Art Commissio
In this variation of the Japanese Iwagumi, the scene is that of a steep mountain-range composed of a large collection of pyramidal Seiryu stones. The aquascape culminates in group of near-vertical peaks at the back right corner, with the highest point almost penetrating the water surface.
Dutch Style Aquarium by Joe Harvey
In this Dutch aquascape (which meets the rather strict definition set by the Dutch Society for Aquarists NBAT), we enter an extraordinary walled garden, framed by moss walls. Within this underwater garden, manicured groups and terraces of plants display their varied colors and textures.
Java Fern Aquarium Aquascape by George Farmer
Java fern and cryptocoryne species are shade tolerant and are good for filling out spaces that are slightly shaded such as below the wood in this aquascape. Having shadowed areas and places of cover are important for fish to be comfortable. Adding mosses to wood also creates the impression of age. Shadowed areas below the wood provides hiding spaces for the fish.
Ryoboku Aquacape by Hiep Hong
This is an good example of a Ryoboku – an aquascaping style that makes use of wood pieces composed with bunched plants for volume. Java fern is easy to grow and great for such layouts as they grow well being attached to wood & rock without needing to be planted into substrate.
The interplay of shaded areas and green highlights gives good volume to the center body while a touch of red prevents the aquascape from being too monotonous. Fish are well chosen – their bright coloration contrasts well with the darker shaded regions of the tank.
This a classic nature style aquascape that blends wood and plants gracefully. The contrast of shadows and lighted areas gives one the feeling of entering a dark, peaceful forest. Lush greens contrast with dark woods, dark substrate and a dim background to create this effect. The scale of fish matches the setting well, visible yet not so large as to dwarf the aquascape. The outward stretching lines of Cyperus helferi in the background mirror the outward pointing wood used in this aquascape to give a sense of flow to the tank. This tank uses slow growing plants that are suitable for tanks without injected CO2.
Nature Style Aquarium Aquascape by Cory Hopkins
This a classic nature style aquascape that blends wood and plants gracefully. The contrast of shadows and lighted areas gives one the feeling of entering a dark, peaceful forest. Lush greens contrast with dark woods, dark substrate and a dim background to create this effect. The scale of fish matches the setting well, visible yet not so large as to dwarf the aquascape.
Fallen Leaf Litter in Natural Style Aquarium by Cory Hopkins
Cory Hopkins also uses fallen leaf litter to add detail to the foreground as well as provide a natural environment for the fish.
Classic Nature Style Aquarium by Hiep Hong
Good volume is demonstrated in a small tank here through the stacking of rocks and wood hardscape and the usage of Java fern and Anubias to fill in the gaps. Both plant species are tolerant of shade and slight over-crowding, and they are among the easiest plants to use in an aquascape because they do not need to be rooted in substrate to grow well.
This a classic nature style aquascape that blends wood and plants gracefully. The contrast of shadows and lighted areas gives one the feeling of entering a dark, peaceful forest. Lush greens contrast with dark woods, dark substrate and a dim background to create this effect.
The scale of fish matches the setting well, visible yet not so large as to dwarf the aquascape. The outward stretching lines of Cyperus helferi in the background mirror the outward pointing wood used in this aquascape to give a sense of flow to the tank. This tank uses slow growing plants that are suitable for tanks without injected CO2.
Class Nature Style Aquarium Aquascape by Cory Hopkins
This a classic nature style aquascape that blends wood and plants gracefully. The contrast of shadows and lighted areas gives one the feeling of entering a dark, peaceful forest. Lush greens contrast with dark woods, dark substrate and a dim background to create this effect. The scale of fish matches the setting well, visible yet not so large as to dwarf the aquascape. The outward stretching lines of Cyperus helferi in the background mirror the outward pointing wood used in this aquascape to give a sense of flow to the tank. This tank uses slow growing plants that are suitable for tanks without injected CO2.
Seiryu Rock Aquascape by Roger Goh
This diorama makes use of heavy Seiryu rock construction to give the impression of a massive cliff system. The rock work is build-up high against the sides of the tank and allows the mind’s eye to extend the cliffs beyond the confines of the tank. This gives the impression of the tank front being just a window into a much larger setting. This gives a great sense of scale to the aquascape.
Similarly, the top edges of the rock work and the wood pieces flowing down from the sides converge to focus our attention on the small window in the middle of the scape – the most distant point in the aquascape – this also accentuates the sense of depth perception. The aquascape is lightly planted to show off the textures of the rock work. This is a diorama forest scape in a 90x45x45cm tank constructed to mimic a forested cliff edge.
Wood pieces are glued together with superglue and epoxy, arranged with larger pieces closer to the front of the tank and smaller pieces closer to the rear of the tank to give an illusion of depth. Similarly, larger plants are used nearer the front glass and finer textures are used towards the rear of the tank to effectuate the illusion of depth. The rear slopes and foreground sand lines angle to meet at the center of the image. Most of the plants used in this aquascape are slow growers to reduce trimming and maintenance; Cryptocoryne parva in the front foreground, Bucephalandra and mosses on the wood and rocks.
Planted Tank Aquascape by Dennis Wong
This is a small scale diorama making use a dramatic wood arc with supporting Seiryu rock in a 45x26x30cm tank. The wood structure is the main feature in the aquascape, used closed to the front of the tank to contrast with the fine sand path leading to the rear. The structure also casts shadows in the middle of the aquascape, contrasting with the lighted front and rear portions. As the tank is small, only fine leaved plants are used to stay consistent with the sense of scale. All these decisions build the sense of scale in a small tank.
Different species of mosses are layered for increased variety and textures on the wood. This is an intensely planted aquascape with a large variety of leaf textures that blend seamlessly to give a naturalistic feel. A hint of red and orange tones lend vibrancy to the aquascape. Layered shadows increase the complexity and sense of depth in the aquascape. Multiple wooden arches give a nice setting for fishes to mingle and dart through.
Moss & Bucephalandra Aquascape by Martial Hervy
This aquascape makes good use of moss and bucephalandra to show off a variety of leaf textures and tonal values. Well placed shadows accentuate the rockwork and give depth to the aquascape. The health of the plants, and thus their beauty come through in this well-lit aquascape.
‘Tree Scape’ Planted Aquarium by Herry Rasio
‘Tree scapes’ are tacky when executed poorly. This version by Herry rasio is done well; the canopy is constructed beautifully and detailed wood work blends the transition to rock and substrate. It is important to hide cut ends and other connection marks in such scapes. Moss is frequently used for this purpose.
Beautiful Aquarium Aquascape by Xue Hai
Large wood pieces with colored stem plants stimulate tree well, and smaller wood pieces add texture and detail. The open sky contrasts well with the densely planted lower half of the tank and allows the sense of depth to stretch towards the horizon line. The interesting part of this aquascape is that Marimo Moss balls are broken up and planted on hardscape. They give a very fine texture look, which works well in this setup in contrast with other mosses and small plants. The downside of using marimo moss (which is actually a form of cladophora algae) is that they spread easily across the tank in time. ‘Tree scapes’ are tacky when executed poorly.
This version by Herry rasio is done well; the canopy is constructed beautifully and detailed wood work blends the transition to rock and substrate. It is important to hide cut ends and other connection marks in such scapes. Moss is frequently used for this purpose. This aquascape makes good use of moss and bucephalandra to show off a variety of leaf textures and tonal values. Well placed shadows accentuate the rockwork and give depth to the aquascape. The health of the plants, and thus their beauty come through in this well lit aquascape.
Chiseled Rock Edge Planted Aquarium by Long Tranhoang
This tank by Long Tranhoang makes sophisticated usage of chiseled rock edges, angled to give dramatic shadows beneath each rock. Floating pieces of rock create a sense of wonder.
However, other details are handled well to prevent the aquacape from feeling overly unnatural. Thus, mosses and epiphytes are used to soften the edges and connections between rock pieces while fine wood details give an aged look to the aquascape.
Brazilian Style Aquarium by Luca Galarraga
This aquascape is done distinctively in the Brazilian style with a mix of colored stem plants ridges over interlacing hardscape. This aquascape achieves a great sense of balance and flow. The wood work is expressive and draws the viewer into the distance. The planted areas are finely balanced against the hardscape, shadowed areas vs highlights, details vs open space. The best layout I’ve seen in recent years that incorporates heavy wood work into a Brazilian style layout.
Wood Work Aquarium Aquascape by Chonlatee Jaturonrusmee
The aquascape demonstrates masterful usage of fine wood work. It is the naturalistic blending of different plant species that gives this aquascape its edge.
Here, the dramatic contrast of light and shadows work to accentuate the central structure. Although the tank is small, the scale of the fish used (micro rasbora species) fits well.
No Injected CO2 Planted Tank by Cory Hopkins
This aquascape exemplifies the potential of a planted tank without injected CO2. A dark soil base and dark driftwood provide contrast with the lush green leaves of a selection of easy to grow plants that thrive in a low light, low CO2 environment.
Jagged Cliffs & Dramatic Peaks Aquascape by Jeff Miotke
Jagged cliffs and dramatic peaks dominate this captivating scene. Our eyes follow the varied trails that wind their way through the rocky landscape. This austere scenery is softened by the green carpets that cover the softer, rolling plains in between the cragged peaks.
Aquarium Aquascape by Dou Mok
This lush aquascape uses a selection of slower-growing (and therefore easier to maintain) plants to create an attractive nature style tank. The mosses and anubias species do not require a soil base to grow well, so a shallow sand substrate is used instead and provides excellent visual contrast to the dark wood, black rocks and deep greens of the plants.
Diorama by Josh Sim
This diorama achieves a great sense of depth and perspective through several techniques. Large pieces of driftwood dominate the foreground, with smaller and smaller pieces towards the back. The pathway in the center of the tank tapers off in width as it snakes it way to the raised horizon in the background, adding to a sense of depth.
Hybrid Style Aquarium by Tom Barr
Tom barr is well known for growing impressively richly colored plant species in his 120 gallon “hybrid Dutch’ style tank. Its called a hybrid Dutch tank because it uses some principle of Dutch aquascaping arrangement such as having colorful streets of plants arranged in a manner to show contrast between colors, shapes and textures of different plants.
However, it breaks certain rules that prevent it from being qualified in true Dutch aquascaping competitions; such as having wood/hardscape as a key structural point and exposed/bare sidewalls/backwall.
Such tanks take a lot of horticulture skill to maintain in good form – knowing when to trim and replant, and which plants work well in which positions in the tank. This tank style is for the true plant enthusiast as the focus is on growing out plants to good form.
This diorama achieves a great sense of depth and perspective through several techniques. Large pieces of driftwood dominate the foreground, with smaller and smaller pieces towards the back. The pathway in the center of the tank tapers off in width as it snakes it way to the raised horizon in the background, adding to a sense of depth.
Natural Rocky Stream Style Tank by Dou Mok
This beautiful aquascape by Dou Mok recreates an underwater view of a rocky stream. The scene is flanked by a forest of Java fern on both sides, with driftwood directing our view to a rock-path in the middle. Smaller pieces of driftwood are placed throughout the tank in a consciously naturalistic manner. This tank uses predominately slower-growing plants that can thrive in a lower-light environment, which makes the tank relatively easier to maintain over time.
Natural Biotope Aquarium by Cory Hopkins
In this aquascape we get a sense of entering a mysterious forest. The dark background and substrate contrasts with the the rich overflowing greens, while a touch of color reveals itself on the left of the tank. The placement of the driftwood is naturalistic, and the overall scene simulates a natural biotope.
Beautiful Rock Aquascape by Balbi Vaquero
This aquascape was a live setup by Balbi vaquero. It demonstrates fine rock work and subtle attention to detail. The planting is also very delicately done and blends well with the rock work. Smaller rock chips and a gently sloping substrate eases the transition between larger rocks and the substrate. The delicate plant compliments and accentuates the textures of the large rock pieces. A sense of naturalness comes through while viewing the work.
Perspective Natural Aquascape by Josh Sim
This diorama achieves a great sense of depth and perspective through several techniques. Large pieces of driftwood dominate the foreground, with smaller and smaller pieces towards the back.
Nice wood textures are left exposed rather than being completely covered by moss.
Enough white sand is also left empty, which serves as nice bright contrast to the wood and planted areas and prevents the aquascape from having a heavy feel.
Quick Brazilian Aquascape Setup by Fernando Ferreira
This aquascape was set up within hours by Fernando Ferreira for the CIPs 2017 event.
Rock ridges with supporting colorful stem plant bunches are a characteristic style of of Brazilian aquascaping. Working with good sized rocks allows attractive setups to be setup rather quickly.
Live Setup by Takayuki Fukada
This live setup by Takayuki Fukada makes a strong impression by using large sized rocks with impactful textures. The rocks are specially slanted slightly to cast forward shadows, which offers contrast to the bright sand and highlights on the rocks.
Planting is simple, but naturalistic. For live setups, the aquascape has to be completely in a short time and making use of large, impactful hardscape is faster than trying to work with a large amount of much smaller pieces.
Incredible Hardscape Techniques by Wang Chao
Wang Chao’s work is characteristic of the trend of hyper-vigorous application of hardscape techniques in the aquascaping competition scene. Layering of stone plateforms as their construction is elevated to almost the top of the tank at the rear gives the scene a tremendous sense of scale.
Similar the usage of larger, coarser wood pieces to the sides of the tank that tapers to using much finer wood to the rear and mid gives the impression of descending scale.
Natural Planting Style with Diagonal Lines by Herry Rasio
This aquarium aquascape by Herry rasio employs strong repeated diagonal lines to inject a sense of dynamism and movement to the hardscape work. The 2 key lessons here: repeated patterns reinforce an impression and diagonal composition lines gives a lot of movement to an aquascape.
The downside of having too strict a repeated pattern is that the composition might appear a tad contrived. This is balanced by the naturalistic planting style; which utilizes a good mixture of different species to give variety.
Bolbitis & Java Fern Aquascape by Martial Hervy
This aquascape shows off the beauty of bolbitis and java fern that have matured in the aquascape for some time. A mix of mosses are used to shade areas to blend the transition between the midground plants and foreground carpet.
Although it is a mostly green aquascape, the different green tones and leaf shapes give a pleasing variety of tones and textures.
Impressive Perspective Planted Tank by Paul Vitor Pacheco
This impressive diorama by Paul Vitor Pacheco is done in a 120x45x45 cm tank. The extreme perspective is gained by building an extremely steep slope in the tank (note the rear substrate line).
Intricate pathways guide the eye into the distance; having larger rocks and details closer to the front glass, with smaller/finer plants to the rear complete the illusion of depth in this aquarium aquascape.
African Blackwater Aquarium Aquascape by Cory Hopkins
This African biotope aquascaper aquarium uses a mix of water lily species and Aponogeton species. Water is tannin stained for blackwater effect.
Lush Dutch Style Tank by Sohan Patel
This Dutch Style Tank (that fits the rather strict definition as set up by the Dutch Society for Aquarists NBAT) exhibits a variety of aquatic plant forms and textures. Framing the top left of the tank is large bush of Rotala ceylon with fine reddish leaves, and at its foot, the green oval leaves of Lobelia cardinalis provide a dramatic contrast.
Moving right, our eyes are drawn to the distinctive dark-red mass of Ludwigia sp. red which has grown into a wavy bush. In the center foreground, the grassy bushes of Blyxa japonica contrast with the tall red stems of Myriophyllum mattogrossense ‘Red’ that tower above. To the immediate right of the Myriophyllum we see the fine, pink bush of Ludwigia arcuata. A thick growth of deep-red Alternanthera reineckii ‘mini’ anchors the right foreground.
Beautiful Rock Textures in Planted Aquarium by Fernando Ferreira
This aquarium aquascape makes use of unusual rock textures to create a strong impression. These textures only work if tank upkeep is good and that they are not covered with dust algae. A lean dosing nutrient regimes helps tremendously in this aspect.
Matured, well pruned bushes indicate that this aquascape has had time to grow in and mature.
Bold Wood Work in Aquarium Aquascape by Herry Rasio
Herry rasio’s aquascapes make use of bold wood work accentuated by moss. In this aquascape repeated moss patterns on wood expresses the curvature of the wood. Colored stem plants add vibrancy to the aquascape.
Sumida Aquarium, Tokyo
This aquarium aquascape is located at Sumida aquarium and makes use of large Java fern and bolbitis to good effect. Anubias barteri are used at the bottom near the substrate, as they can grow in shade.
Using mostly slower growth epiphytes makes for easier maintenance for large sized public aquariums. The water outlet pipes placed near the top provides surface agitation and gaseous exchange – which are important even in large tanks.
Rock Pillars in Aquarium Aquascape by Wolinski Gregoire
This rock scape by Wolinski Gregoire features imposing rock pillars. The tank size measures 120 x 55 x 47cm and the illusion of depth comes from constructing smaller pillars and rock formations towards the rear of the tank that share similar characteristics with the larger pillars at the front; the contrast that the viewer sees when comparing the two layers generate the illusion of the rear structures being much further away.
Indistinct mosses blend and hide seams of hardscape construction and not give away the scale of structures in the tank.
Impressive Dutch Aquascape by Joe Harvey
This impressive Dutch aquascape by Joe harvey shows a mix of unusual colors and contrasting shapes through the use of plants such as Bucephalandra on the back wall and Lagenandra meeboldii.
Beautiful Dutch-Style Inspired Aquarium Aquascape by Tom Barr
This massive and meticulously sculptured Dutch-Style inspired aquascape by Tom Barr makes use of exotic plants combined with unusual wood-work to create an extraordinary landscape of uncommon hues and textures.
Elegant Iwagumi Aquascape by George Farmer
This elegant aquascape by George Farmer captures all the elements of the classic Japanese Iwagumi. A careful selection of Seiryu rocks dominate the scene, layered in a manner that is as dramatic as it is balanced. The silent stones have been colonised by a singular species – a healthy forest of Dwarf hair grass; their soft wispy leaves contrasting strongly with the chunky stones.
The whole scene is framed by an even bed of white sand. A dash of color is contributed by the school of cardinal tetras. A minimalist approach such as this requires good tank husbandry/maintenance – it only works well if the tank is very clean.
Brazilian Style Aquarium Aquascape by Fernando Ferreira
Brazilian style aquascapes often make sure of dense stem plants to add a touch of color to the aquascape. Here they also add a sense of movement at the horizon line. The rock composition is naturalistic but subtlety gives the aquascape the facade of a rugged mountain side.
Forest Aquascape by Yoyo Prayogi
This intricate forest aquascape by Yoyo Prayogi uses Rotala rotundifolia as a colored carpeting plant. Moss covered wood gives a sense of age to the forest and also hide construction seams.
Impressive Rock Ridge Aquarium Aquascape by Juan Puchades Rufino
This aquascape is by Juan Puchades Rufino. Impressive rock ridges direct the eyes towards the horizon in the distance. This effect is achieved by building up the rock sides tall, starting closer to the front of the tank, tapering to the rear, and then utilizing a steep slope (note the distance of horizon from the base).
There are many great details in this aquascape; from the rock detailing in the foreground to the rooted anubias on the hardscape. Overhanging rock also creates shadows that contrast with rock highlights to give them dramatic form.
Dutch Style Aquarium by Mark Crow
This immense and meticulously maintained ‘Dutch Style’ inspired tank highlights the vibrance of individual species through a vast selection of contrasting shapes and colors.
Short carpets and shrubs in the foreground evolve to mid-height, then tall stem plants in the background, creating a sense of perspective in the overall aquarium aquascape.
Iwagumi Style Tank by Jeff Miotke
This aquascape centers on the distinctive collection of sharply textured rocks, with low diagonals juxtaposed against dramatic verticals. The scene flows from low sandy plains on the left to the high peaks on the right.
The plant selection is a nod to the classic Japanese Iwagumi, with a focus on varying hues and types of green.
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