Background
American eelgrass
Vallisneria americana
LightMedium
CO₂Not required
GrowthFast
Height80 cm
Temp18–30°C
DifficultyEasy
American eelgrass
Vallisneria americana
pH range
6.5–8.5
plants
Background aquarium plants
Plants labeled for background placement — plan height, pruning, and shading effects on species below.
82 plants
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Asian marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyAsian marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
pH range6–8 - Background
Brazilian Elodea
Egeria densa
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight60 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyBrazilian Elodea
Egeria densa
pH range6–8.5 - Background
Carolina fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateCarolina fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
pH range6–7 - Background
Crinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyCrinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
pH range6–8 - Background
Duck-Lettuce
Ottelia alismoides
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyModerateDuck-Lettuce
Ottelia alismoides
pH range6.5–8 - Background
Dwarf Hygrophila
Hygrophila polysperma
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Hygrophila
Hygrophila polysperma
pH range6.5–7.5 - Background
eelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyeelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
forked fanwort
Cabomba furcata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardforked fanwort
Cabomba furcata
pH range5–6.5 - Background
hornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight100 cmTemp10–28°CDifficultyEasyhornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
pH range6–9 - Background
Indian marshweed
Limnophila indica
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyIndian marshweed
Limnophila indica
pH range6–8 - Background
Nuttall's mudflower
Micranthemum micranthemoides
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasyNuttall's mudflower
Micranthemum micranthemoides
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Onion Plant
Crinum thaianum
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight100 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyOnion Plant
Crinum thaianum
pH range6.5–8 - Background
oxygen-weed
Lagarosiphon major
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp15–24°CDifficultyEasyoxygen-weed
Lagarosiphon major
pH range6.5–8 - Background
parrot feather watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyparrot feather watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
pH range6–8 - Background
Round Fruit Blyxa
Blyxa aubertii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardRound Fruit Blyxa
Blyxa aubertii
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Soft Hornwort
Ceratophyllum submersum
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight100 cmTemp10–28°CDifficultyEasySoft Hornwort
Ceratophyllum submersum
pH range6–9 - Background
stream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight25 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModeratestream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
pH range5.5–7 - Background
viviparous spikerush
Eleocharis vivipara
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyviviparous spikerush
Eleocharis vivipara
pH range6–7.5 - Background
watersprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasywatersprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
pH range6–7.5 - BackgroundNo image
Rotala macrandra 'Variegated'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardRotala macrandra 'Variegated'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Nesaea crassicaulis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardNesaea crassicaulis
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Syngonanthus sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyExpertSyngonanthus sp.
pH range5–6.5 - BackgroundNo image
Ludwigia inclinata 'Cuba'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLudwigia inclinata 'Cuba'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Rotala sp. 'Green'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyRotala sp. 'Green'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Vallisneria nana
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyVallisneria nana
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Ludwigia inclinata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertLudwigia inclinata
pH range4.5–6 - Background
Cabomba aquatica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateCabomba aquatica
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertLudwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'
pH range4.5–6 - Background
Anubias glabra
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight30 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyAnubias glabra
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Anubias hastifolia
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight40 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyAnubias hastifolia
pH range6–7.5 - BackgroundNo image
Anubias barteri 'Broad Leaf'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight30 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyAnubias barteri 'Broad Leaf'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Aponogeton boivinianus
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight50 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardAponogeton boivinianus
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Aponogeton ulvaceus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateAponogeton ulvaceus
pH range6–7 - BackgroundNo image
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight50 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyCryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyCryptocoryne retrospiralis
pH range6.5–8 - Background
Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Tiger'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyHardCryptocoryne spiralis 'Tiger'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Echinodorus amazonicus
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight35 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyEchinodorus amazonicus
pH range6.5–7.5 - BackgroundNo image
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyHydrocotyle leucocephala
pH range6–8 - Background
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateRotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
pH range5–7 - BackgroundNo image
Limnophila hippuridoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila hippuridoides
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Ludwigia inclinata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLudwigia inclinata
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Pogostemon erectus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModeratePogostemon erectus
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight35 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyMyriophyllum mattogrossense
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Nesaea pedicellata 'Golden'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardNesaea pedicellata 'Golden'
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Potamogeton gayi
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyPotamogeton gayi
pH range6–8 - Background
Potamogeton octandrus
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyPotamogeton octandrus
pH range6–8 - Background
Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyHardProserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
pH range5–7 - Background
Rotala sp. 'Bangladesh'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyRotala sp. 'Bangladesh'
pH range6–7.5 - BackgroundNo image
Pogostemon sp. 'Kimberley'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardPogostemon sp. 'Kimberley'
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Rotala sp. 'Gia Lai'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateRotala sp. 'Gia Lai'
pH range5–7 - Background
Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Red'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateCryptocoryne spiralis 'Red'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Rotala wallichii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardRotala wallichii
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Rotala sp. 'Vietnam'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardRotala sp. 'Vietnam'
pH range5–6.8 - Background
Utricularia aurea
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight50 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyUtricularia aurea
pH range6–8 - Background
Vallisneria australis
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight100 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyVallisneria australis
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Vallisneria sp. 'Leopard'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyVallisneria sp. 'Leopard'
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Heteranthera zosterifolia
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight30 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyHeteranthera zosterifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Rotala macrandra
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardRotala macrandra
pH range5–7 - Background
Limnophila aromatica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila aromatica
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Vallisneria americana
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight80 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyVallisneria americana
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Hygrophila difformis
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyHygrophila difformis
pH range6.5–7.5 - Background
Vallisneria nana
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyVallisneria nana
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyHygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Vallisneria spiralis
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyVallisneria spiralis
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Rotala rotundifolia
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyRotala rotundifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Pogostemon stellatus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardPogostemon stellatus
pH range5–7 - Background
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateRotala macrandra 'Green'
pH range5–7 - Background
Myriophyllum tuberculatum
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight35 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardMyriophyllum tuberculatum
pH range5.5–7 - BackgroundNo image
Staurogyne sp. 'Bihar'
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyStaurogyne sp. 'Bihar'
pH range6.5–7.5 - Background
Ludwigia peploides
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight100 cmTemp5–30°CDifficultyEasyLudwigia peploides
pH range6–8.5 - BackgroundNo image
Persicaria kawagoeanum
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyModeratePersicaria kawagoeanum
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyHygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Rotala sp. 'Enis'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardRotala sp. 'Enis'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Aponogeton capuronii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardAponogeton capuronii
pH range6–7 - Background
Pogostemon yatabeanus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModeratePogostemon yatabeanus
pH range6–7 - BackgroundNo image
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyEchinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
pH range6.5–7.5 - Background
Hydrotriche hottoniiflora
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateHydrotriche hottoniiflora
pH range6–7 - Background
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Ludwigia repens 'Rubin'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyLudwigia repens 'Rubin'
pH range6–7.5
