Foreground
Australian hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle tripartita
LightHigh
CO₂Required
GrowthFast
Height3 cm
Temp18–26°C
DifficultyEasy
Australian hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle tripartita
pH range
6–7.5
plants
High-light aquarium plants
Plants described as high light — typically stronger fixtures and often CO₂; confirm demands on the species page.
106 plants
- Foreground
Australian hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle tripartita
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight5 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasyAustralian hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle tripartita
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Carolina fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateCarolina fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
pH range6–7 - Foreground
Crystalwort
Riccia fluitans
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight3 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyModerateCrystalwort
Riccia fluitans
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
cylindricfruit primrose-willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModeratecylindricfruit primrose-willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
pH range5.5–7 - Foreground
eight-stamened waterwort
Elatine hydropiper
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight1 cmTemp10–22°CDifficultyExperteight-stamened waterwort
Elatine hydropiper
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Featherfoil
Hottonia palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyHardFeatherfoil
Hottonia palustris
pH range5.5–7 - Background
forked fanwort
Cabomba furcata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardforked fanwort
Cabomba furcata
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
hampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyhampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
pH range5–7 - Midground
marsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyHardmarsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
pH range5–7 - Midground
piedmont primrose-willow
Ludwigia arcuata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyHardpiedmont primrose-willow
Ludwigia arcuata
pH range5.5–7.5 - Background
Round Fruit Blyxa
Blyxa aubertii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardRound Fruit Blyxa
Blyxa aubertii
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
shade mudflower
Micranthemum umbrosum
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight15 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateshade mudflower
Micranthemum umbrosum
pH range5.5–7.5 - Background
stream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight25 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModeratestream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
pH range5.5–7 - Plant
water chestnut
Trapa natans
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight10 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasywater chestnut
Trapa natans
pH range6–8.5 - Plant
Water Lettuce
Pistia stratiotes
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight10 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyWater Lettuce
Pistia stratiotes
pH range6–7.5 - Plant
Waterhyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight30 cmTemp18–32°CDifficultyEasyWaterhyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
pH range6–8.5 - Midground
waterpurslane
Didiplis diandra
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardwaterpurslane
Didiplis diandra
pH range5–7 - Foreground
Eriocaulon sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight8 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp.
pH range5–6.5 - Plant
Phyllanthus fluitans
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight2 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyModeratePhyllanthus fluitans
pH range5–7 - Background
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Proserpinaca palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp10–25°CDifficultyHardProserpinaca palustris
pH range5–7 - 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 - 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 - Foreground
Ranunculus sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight3 cmTemp15–24°CDifficultyHardRanunculus sp.
pH range6–7 - BackgroundNo image
Rotala macrandra 'Variegated'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardRotala macrandra 'Variegated'
pH range5–6.5 - Foreground
Staurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateStaurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho'
pH range6–7.5 - ForegroundNo image
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp17–28°CDifficultyModerateAlternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
pH range5–7 - Background
Nesaea crassicaulis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardNesaea crassicaulis
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateHygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'
pH range6–7 - Foreground
Eriocaulon sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight8 cmTemp15–24°CDifficultyExpertEriocaulon sp.
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Rotala ramosior 'Florida'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyExpertRotala ramosior 'Florida'
pH range5–6.5 - Plant
Limnobium sp. 'Red'
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyLimnobium sp. 'Red'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Syngonanthus sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyExpertSyngonanthus sp.
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyLudwigia sp. 'Super Red'
pH range5–7.5 - BackgroundNo image
Ludwigia inclinata 'Cuba'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLudwigia inclinata 'Cuba'
pH range5–6.5 - MidgroundNo image
Tonina fluviatilis 'Lotus'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertTonina fluviatilis 'Lotus'
pH range4.5–6 - Midground
Rotala ramosior 'Florida'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyExpertRotala ramosior 'Florida'
pH range5–6.5 - MidgroundNo image
Hygrophila lancea 'Chai'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyExpertHygrophila lancea 'Chai'
pH range5.5–6.5 - Background
Ludwigia inclinata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertLudwigia inclinata
pH range4.5–6 - MidgroundNo image
Rotala sp. 'Pearl'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardRotala sp. 'Pearl'
pH range5–6.5 - 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 - Midground
Persicaria praetermissa
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyModeratePersicaria praetermissa
pH range5.5–7 - MidgroundNo image
Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardBacopa salzmannii 'Purple'
pH range5.5–7 - Foreground
Eriocaulon sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp.
pH range5–6.5 - ForegroundNo image
Rotala sp. 'Goias'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardRotala sp. 'Goias'
pH range5.5–7 - Plant
Ludwigia sedioides
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyModerateLudwigia sedioides
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyExpertRotala ramosior 'Sunset'
pH range5–6.5 - Attached
Hymenophyllaceae sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp18–24°CDifficultyExpertHymenophyllaceae sp.
pH range5–6 - Midground
Blyxa echinosperma
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateBlyxa echinosperma
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Aponogeton ulvaceus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateAponogeton ulvaceus
pH range6–7 - Midground
Blyxa japonica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateBlyxa japonica
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Cryptocoryne albida 'White'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertCryptocoryne albida 'White'
pH range5.5–6.5 - BackgroundNo image
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
pH range5–6.5 - Foreground
Eriocaulon sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp.
pH range5–6.5 - Foreground
Eriocaulon sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight8 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp.
pH range5–6.5 - Foreground
Eriocaulon sp. 'Vietnam'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp. 'Vietnam'
pH range5–6.5 - Foreground
Eriocaulon sp. 'Australia'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp. 'Australia'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateRotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
pH range5–7 - MidgroundNo image
Limnophila sp. 'Belem'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila sp. 'Belem'
pH range5.5–7 - BackgroundNo image
Limnophila hippuridoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila hippuridoides
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'White'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight20 cmTemp18–24°CDifficultyExpertLudwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'White'
pH range4.5–6 - 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
Nesaea pedicellata 'Golden'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardNesaea pedicellata 'Golden'
pH range5.5–7 - Plant
Phyllanthus fluitans
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight2 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyModeratePhyllanthus fluitans
pH range5–7 - Background
Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyHardProserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
pH range5–7 - Foreground
Ranunculus inundatus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight10 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateRanunculus inundatus
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Pogostemon helferi
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyHardPogostemon helferi
pH range6–7.5 - 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 - MidgroundNo image
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyExpertRotala ramosior 'Sunset'
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Rotala sp. 'Butterfly'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateRotala sp. 'Butterfly'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Rotala macrandra 'Mini'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyExpertRotala macrandra 'Mini'
pH range5–6.5 - 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 - Midground
Syngonanthus sp. 'Manaus'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyExpertSyngonanthus sp. 'Manaus'
pH range4.5–6 - Foreground
Glossostigma elatinoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery fastHeight3 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateGlossostigma elatinoides
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Hydrocotyle verticillata
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp10–30°CDifficultyEasyHydrocotyle verticillata
pH range6–8 - Background
Rotala macrandra
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardRotala macrandra
pH range5–7 - Background
Limnophila aromatica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila aromatica
pH range5.5–7 - Foreground
Eriocaulon sp. 'Polaris'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp. 'Polaris'
pH range5–6.5 - Foreground
Hemianthus callitrichoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight3 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardHemianthus callitrichoides
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Alternanthera reineckii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp17–28°CDifficultyModerateAlternanthera reineckii
pH range5–7 - Background
Rotala rotundifolia
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyRotala rotundifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Samolus sp. 'Red'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyModerateSamolus sp. 'Red'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Pogostemon stellatus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardPogostemon stellatus
pH range5–7 - Midground
Tonina fluviatilis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyExpertTonina fluviatilis
pH range4.5–6 - Background
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateRotala macrandra 'Green'
pH range5–7 - Midground
Syngonanthus macrocaulon
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertSyngonanthus macrocaulon
pH range4.5–6 - Plant
Trapa natans
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight10 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyTrapa natans
pH range6–8 - Attached
Pilotrichaceae sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardPilotrichaceae sp.
pH range5.5–7 - Foreground
Eriocaulon sp. 'Australia'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardEriocaulon sp. 'Australia'
pH range5–6.5 - 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 - Midground
Ludwigia senegalensis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLudwigia senegalensis
pH range5.5–7 - Attached
Fissidens sp. 'Mini'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight2 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardFissidens sp. 'Mini'
pH range6–7 - BackgroundNo image
Persicaria kawagoeanum
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyModeratePersicaria kawagoeanum
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Pogostemon sampsonii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModeratePogostemon sampsonii
pH range6–7 - Midground
Syngonanthus sp. 'Belem'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertSyngonanthus sp. 'Belem'
pH range4.5–6 - Foreground
Hemianthus callitrichoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight2 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardHemianthus callitrichoides
pH range5.5–7
