Where to Buy Live Aquarium Plants in Wyoming
Finding healthy live aquarium plants in Wyoming can be a challenge. Big-box pet stores often carry a thin, poorly kept selection, and ordering online from out of state can mean melted, snail-laden, or pesticide-treated plants. If you are looking for quality live aquarium plants in Wyoming, Tropical Treasures Wyo in Cheyenne is your local source — with a curated selection of hardy, aquarium-ready plants and people who actually grow and keep them in the same high-plains water you do.
Buy Live Aquarium Plants at Tropical Treasures Wyo
We stock a rotating selection of live aquatic plants at our Cheyenne shop, from beginner-friendly rhizome plants to mosses, stems, and floating species. You can browse our live aquatic plants collection online and pick up in store, or stop in to hand-select exactly what you want. Buying local means your plants travel a short distance, arrive healthy, and skip the shipping stress that causes melt.
In-Store vs. Online
Shopping in person lets you inspect each plant, ask questions, and leave with everything the same day. If you prefer to browse from home, you can order plants and supplies through our online store and choose pickup or delivery where available. Either way, you are getting plants kept by local hobbyists rather than warehouse stock.
What Live Plants We Carry
Our selection rotates with availability, but you will typically find a strong lineup of hardy, low-maintenance favorites and a few aquascaping gems.
Beginner & Low-Light Plants
New to live plants? Start with tough, low-light species that thrive without CO2. Classics like Java Fern and nano Anubias attach to wood and rock and are nearly impossible to kill. Browse the full beginner plants collection and low-light plants collection, and see our guide to easy plants for beginners.
Rhizome Plants, Mosses & Aquascaping Plants
For more detailed scapes, we carry rhizome plants like broad-leaf Anubias congensis, plus mosses and bucephalandra that shrimp and aquascapers love. Our best plants for shrimp tanks guide covers shrimp-safe picks, and the Java Fern care guide walks through one of the most popular beginner plants in detail.
Floating Plants
Floating plants shade the tank, soak up nitrates, and give fish and shrimp surface cover. Browse our floating plants collection for frogbit, salvinia, and more.
Choosing Plants for Wyoming Water
Cheyenne and much of the region run hard, alkaline tap water, and we sit at roughly 6,000 feet on the high plains. The good news is that most hardy aquarium plants — anubias, java fern, mosses, and many stems — do just fine in harder water. If you are dialing in a planted tank, it helps to know your numbers; our beginner pH guide explains how to read pH, GH, and KH for local water, and you can always bring a sample to the shop for a free test.
Setting Up Your Planted Tank
The right substrate and a sensible plan make a big difference. A good planted setup starts from the ground up — literally. See our aquarium substrate guide and shop the substrate collection, then read how to start a planted aquarium and aquascaping for beginners to plan your layout. For tools like scissors and tweezers, check the aquascaping tools collection.
Quarantine & Prep New Plants
Whether you buy local or online, it is smart to rinse and inspect new plants before adding them to an established tank, especially a shrimp tank where pesticide residues are dangerous. Our guide to dipping plants in alum covers how to clean off hitchhiking pests and eggs safely.
Visit or Order from Tropical Treasures Wyo
Whether you want a single hardy plant for a betta tank or a full pallet of aquascaping species, we are here to help Cheyenne and the surrounding Wyoming communities grow great planted tanks. Learn more on our Cheyenne fish store page, browse plants online, or stop by in person.
Tropical Treasures Wyo LLC
190 S College Drive, Ste D
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Phone: 307-369-1118
Store Hours:
Monday–Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Closed on most major holidays
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy live aquarium plants in Wyoming?
Tropical Treasures Wyo in Cheyenne carries a curated selection of live aquarium plants in store and online, serving Cheyenne and the surrounding Wyoming communities. It is a reliable local alternative to big-box stores and out-of-state shipping.
Are your plants pesticide-free and snail-free?
We take care to provide healthy, aquarium-ready plants, but as a precaution we always recommend rinsing and dipping new plants before adding them to shrimp tanks or established aquariums.
What are the easiest live plants for beginners?
Anubias, Java fern, and mosses are the easiest. They tolerate low light, do not need CO2, and attach to hardscape rather than needing to be planted in substrate.
Do live plants work in hard Wyoming water?
Yes. Most hardy aquarium plants do well in the hard, alkaline water common across the region. Testing your pH, GH, and KH helps you match plants and fish to your specific tank.