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Amazon Sword
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Amazonicus'
LightMedium
CO₂Optional
GrowthFast
Height40 cm
Temp22–26°C
DifficultyEasy
Amazon Sword
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Amazonicus'
pH range
6.5–7.5
plants
Background aquarium plants
Plants labeled for background placement — plan height, pruning, and shading effects on species below.
61 plants
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Asian Marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyEasyAsian Marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
pH range5–8 - Background
Australian Vallisneria
Vallisneria australis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight100 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyAustralian Vallisneria
Vallisneria australis
pH range6–8 - Background
Balansa's Water Trumpet
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight50 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyEasyBalansa's Water Trumpet
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae
pH range6–9 - Background
Bihar Staurogyne
Staurogyne sp. 'Bihar'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateBihar Staurogyne
Staurogyne sp. 'Bihar'
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Bleherae
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight60 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyBleherae
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
pH range6.5–7.5 - Background
Boivinianus Aponogeton
Aponogeton boivinianus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight80 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyBoivinianus Aponogeton
Aponogeton boivinianus
pH range6–8 - Background
Brazilian waterweed
Egeria densa
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight100 cmTemp20–24°CDifficultyEasyBrazilian waterweed
Egeria densa
pH range5–9 - Background
Cabomba
Cabomba aquatica
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight50 cmTemp23–27°CDifficultyHardCabomba
Cabomba aquatica
pH range5–7 - Background
Carolina fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight50 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyModerateCarolina fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
pH range5–7 - Background
Colorata Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight80 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateColorata Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
pH range4.5–8 - Background
Crinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp25–32°CDifficultyEasyCrinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
pH range5–8 - Background
Crinum
Crinum calamistratum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight50 cmTemp23–26°CDifficultyEasyCrinum
Crinum calamistratum
pH range5.5–8 - Background
Cuba Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Cuba'
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModerateCuba Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Cuba'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Cuba Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyModerateCuba Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Curly waterweed
Lagarosiphon major
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight60 cmTemp18–24°CDifficultyEasyCurly waterweed
Lagarosiphon major
pH range6–8 - Background
Cylindricfruit Primrose-Willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–25°CDifficultyModerateCylindricfruit Primrose-Willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
pH range5–7 - Background
Duck-Lettuce
Ottelia alismoides
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyDuck-Lettuce
Ottelia alismoides
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Dwarf Hygrophila
Hygrophila polysperma
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Hygrophila
Hygrophila polysperma
pH range5–8 - Background
Dwarf Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia
pH range4.5–8 - Background
Dwarf Sagittaria
Sagittaria subulata
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight15 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Sagittaria
Sagittaria subulata
pH range5–9 - Background
Eelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight60 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyEelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
pH range6–8 - Background
Gay's Pondweed
Potamogeton gayi
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight60 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasyGay's Pondweed
Potamogeton gayi
pH range6–8 - Background
Gia Lai Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Gia Lai'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight80 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateGia Lai Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Gia Lai'
pH range4.5–7.5 - Background
Giant Red Rotala
Rotala macrandra
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardGiant Red Rotala
Rotala macrandra
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Green Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardGreen Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Green Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Green'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight80 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateGreen Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Green'
pH range4.5–7.5 - Background
Green Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea lotus 'Green'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateGreen Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea lotus 'Green'
pH range5–8 - Background
Hornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight100 cmTemp10–30°CDifficultyEasyHornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
pH range6–9 - Background
Hydrotriche
Hydrotriche hottoniiflora
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp21–34°CDifficultyModerateHydrotriche
Hydrotriche hottoniiflora
pH range5–7 - Background
Indian marshweed
Limnophila indica
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp25–28°CDifficultyEasyIndian marshweed
Limnophila indica
pH range5–8 - Background
Limnophila Aromatica
Limnophila aromatica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–27°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Aromatica
Limnophila aromatica
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Limnophila Hippuridoides
Limnophila hippuridoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–27°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Hippuridoides
Limnophila hippuridoides
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyModerateMermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Myriophyllum Mattogrossense
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight35 cmTemp23–25°CDifficultyModerateMyriophyllum Mattogrossense
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Myriophyllum Tuberculatum
Myriophyllum tuberculatum
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight35 cmTemp18–24°CDifficultyHardMyriophyllum Tuberculatum
Myriophyllum tuberculatum
pH range5–7 - Background
Nesaea Crassicaulis
Ammannia crassicaulis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardNesaea Crassicaulis
Ammannia crassicaulis
pH range5–7 - Background
Onion Plant
Crinum thaianum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight100 cmTemp22–29°CDifficultyEasyOnion Plant
Crinum thaianum
pH range5.5–8 - Background
Osiris Sword
Echinodorus osiris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyOsiris Sword
Echinodorus osiris
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Ozelot Sword
Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyOzelot Sword
Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
pH range5–7 - Background
Pantanal Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyExpertPantanal Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Parrot Feather Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight50 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyEasyParrot Feather Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Persicaria Praetermissa
Persicaria praetermissa
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp23–27°CDifficultyModeratePersicaria Praetermissa
Persicaria praetermissa
pH range5–7 - Background
Pogostemon Erectus
Pogostemon deccanensis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModeratePogostemon Erectus
Pogostemon deccanensis
pH range5–7 - Background
Pontederiifolia
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
LightLowCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp22–25°CDifficultyEasyPontederiifolia
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Red Cabomba
Cabomba furcata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight60 cmTemp24–30°CDifficultyHardRed Cabomba
Cabomba furcata
pH range5–6.8 - Background
Round Fruit Blyxa
Blyxa aubertii
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight35 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateRound Fruit Blyxa
Blyxa aubertii
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Rubin Ludwigia
Ludwigia repens 'Rubin'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyRubin Ludwigia
Ludwigia repens 'Rubin'
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Siam Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyEasySiam Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
pH range5.5–7.5 - Background
Stargrass
Heteranthera zosterifolia
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyEasyStargrass
Heteranthera zosterifolia
pH range5–8 - Background
Stellatus Pogostemon
Pogostemon stellatus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardStellatus Pogostemon
Pogostemon stellatus
pH range5–7 - Background
stream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp23–25°CDifficultyModeratestream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Stricta Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyEasyStricta Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'
pH range5.5–7.5 - Background
Ulvaceus Aponogeton
Aponogeton ulvaceus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModerateUlvaceus Aponogeton
Aponogeton ulvaceus
pH range4.5–7.5 - Background
Variegated Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Variegated'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardVariegated Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Variegated'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Vietnam Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Vietnam'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateVietnam Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Vietnam'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Viviparous Spikerush
Eleocharis vivipara
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–27°CDifficultyModerateViviparous Spikerush
Eleocharis vivipara
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Water Wisteria
Hygrophila difformis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyEasyWater Wisteria
Hygrophila difformis
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Watersprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateWatersprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
pH range5–8 - Background
Whip Rotala
Rotala wallichii
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardWhip Rotala
Rotala wallichii
pH range5–7 - Background
Yatabeanus Pogostemon
Pogostemon yatabeanus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateYatabeanus Pogostemon
Pogostemon yatabeanus
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