Plant
Amazon Frogbit
Limnobium laevigatum
LightMedium
CO₂Not required
GrowthVery fast
Height50 cm
Temp20–27°C
DifficultyEasy
Amazon Frogbit
Limnobium laevigatum
pH range
5–8
plants
Medium-light aquarium plants
Plants described as medium light — pair with your PAR or visual brightness goals before buying.
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Amazon Sword
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Amazonicus'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyAmazon Sword
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Amazonicus'
pH range6.5–7.5 - Attached
Antifever fontinalis moss
Fontinalis antipyretica
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp10–22°CDifficultyModerateAntifever fontinalis moss
Fontinalis antipyretica
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Asian Marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyEasyAsian Marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
pH range5–8 - Plant
Asian Watermoss
Salvinia cucullata
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight2 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyEasyAsian Watermoss
Salvinia cucullata
pH range5–8 - Foreground
Australian hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle cf. tripartita
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight5 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyAustralian hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle cf. tripartita
pH range5–7.5 - 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 range— - Midground
blue waterhyssop
Bacopa caroliniana
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight60 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyEasyblue waterhyssop
Bacopa caroliniana
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Boivinianus Aponogeton
Aponogeton boivinianus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight80 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyBoivinianus Aponogeton
Aponogeton boivinianus
pH range6–8 - Foreground
Brazilian Micro Sword
Lilaeopsis minor
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight6 cmTemp15–24°CDifficultyModerateBrazilian Micro Sword
Lilaeopsis minor
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Brazilian Pennywort
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyBrazilian Pennywort
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Brazilian waterweed
Egeria densa
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight100 cmTemp20–24°CDifficultyEasyBrazilian waterweed
Egeria densa
pH range5–9 - Midground
Brown Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–29°CDifficultyEasyBrown Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
pH range5–8 - Midground
Brown Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight—Temp22–26°CDifficultyEasyBrown Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
pH range5–8 - Background
Cabomba
Cabomba aquatica
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight50 cmTemp23–27°CDifficultyHardCabomba
Cabomba aquatica
pH range5–7 - Midground
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyCardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Cardinal Flower 'Mini'
Lobelia cardinalis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyCardinal Flower 'Mini'
Lobelia cardinalis
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Carolina fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight50 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyModerateCarolina fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
pH range5–7 - Attached
Christmas Moss
Vesicularia montagnei
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateChristmas Moss
Vesicularia montagnei
pH range5–7 - Attached
Coffeefolia Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight25 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyCoffeefolia Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
pH range5–8 - Background
Colorata Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight80 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateColorata Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
pH range4.5–8 - Plant
Common duckweed
Lemna minor
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight0.5 cmTemp—DifficultyEasyCommon duckweed
Lemna minor
pH range5–9 - Midground
Compact Bacopa
Bacopa monnieri 'Compact'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight10 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyCompact Bacopa
Bacopa monnieri 'Compact'
pH range5–9 - Midground
Costata Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Costata'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–29°CDifficultyEasyCostata Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Costata'
pH range5–8 - Attached
Creeping Moss
Vesicularia sp. 'Creeping'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyCreeping Moss
Vesicularia sp. 'Creeping'
pH range5–7 - Midground
Creeping primrose-willow
Ludwigia repens
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyCreeping primrose-willow
Ludwigia repens
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Crinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp25–32°CDifficultyEasyCrinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
pH range5–8 - Background
Crinum
Crinum calamistratum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight—Temp23–26°CDifficultyEasyCrinum
Crinum calamistratum
pH range5.5–8 - Plant
Crystalwort
Riccia fluitans
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight1 cmTemp20–27°CDifficultyModerateCrystalwort
Riccia fluitans
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Curly waterweed
Lagarosiphon major
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight60 cmTemp18–24°CDifficultyEasyCurly waterweed
Lagarosiphon major
pH range6–8 - Attached
Difformis Bolbitis
Bolbitis difformis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight—Temp23–28°CDifficultyModerateDifformis Bolbitis
Bolbitis difformis
pH range5–7.5 - Attached
Downoi
Pogostemon helferi
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight10 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyModerateDownoi
Pogostemon helferi
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Duck-Lettuce
Ottelia alismoides
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyDuck-Lettuce
Ottelia alismoides
pH range6–7.5 - Plant
Duckweed fern
Azolla filiculoides
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight1 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyDuckweed fern
Azolla filiculoides
pH range5–8 - Attached
Dwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana
pH range5–8 - Foreground
Dwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–27°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'
pH range5–7 - 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
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight—Temp18–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Sagittaria
Sagittaria subulata
pH range5–9 - Background
Eelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight60 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyEelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
pH range6–8 - Midground
Egyptian white water-lily
Nymphaea lotus
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight80 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateEgyptian white water-lily
Nymphaea lotus
pH range5–8 - Foreground
eight-stamened waterwort
Elatine hydropiper
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight1 cmTemp16–26°CDifficultyHardeight-stamened waterwort
Elatine hydropiper
pH range6.4–7 - Plant
feathered mosquitofern
Azolla pinnata
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight2 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyfeathered mosquitofern
Azolla pinnata
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
Featherfoil
Hottonia palustris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyModerateFeatherfoil
Hottonia palustris
pH range5–7.5 - Attached
Flame Moss
Taxiphyllum sp.
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp12–30°CDifficultyModerateFlame Moss
Taxiphyllum sp.
pH range5–8 - Midground
Flame Sword
Echinodorus 'Green Flame'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyFlame Sword
Echinodorus 'Green Flame'
pH range5–7 - Midground
Flamingo
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight—Temp22–26°CDifficultyEasyFlamingo
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'
pH range5–8 - 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 - Attached
Glabra Anubias
Anubias glabra
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight20 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyGlabra Anubias
Anubias glabra
pH range5–8 - Attached
Gold Dwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Gold'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyGold Dwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Gold'
pH range5–8 - Plant
Golden Bladderwort
Utricularia aurea
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight50 cmTemp22–30°CDifficultyEasyGolden Bladderwort
Utricularia aurea
pH range5–8 - Foreground
Graminifolia Bladderwort
Utricularia graminifolia
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardGraminifolia Bladderwort
Utricularia graminifolia
pH range4.5–7.5 - 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'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight—Temp22–28°CDifficultyModerateGreen Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea lotus 'Green'
pH range5–8 - Midground
Hampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyHampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
pH range5–8 - Attached
Heudelotii Bolbitis
Bolbitis heudelotii
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp22–25°CDifficultyModerateHeudelotii Bolbitis
Bolbitis heudelotii
pH range5–7 - Background
Hornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight100 cmTemp10–30°CDifficultyEasyHornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
pH range6–9 - Midground
Hudoroi
Cryptocoryne hudoroi
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight50 cmTemp25–29°CDifficultyModerateHudoroi
Cryptocoryne hudoroi
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Indian marshweed
Limnophila indica
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp25–28°CDifficultyEasyIndian marshweed
Limnophila indica
pH range5–8 - Attached
Indian Swampweed
Hygrophila pinnatifida
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyModerateIndian Swampweed
Hygrophila pinnatifida
pH range5–8 - Midground
Japanese Blyxa
Blyxa japonica
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateJapanese Blyxa
Blyxa japonica
pH range5–6 - Midground
Japanese Spatterdock
Nuphar japonica
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateJapanese Spatterdock
Nuphar japonica
pH range5–8 - AttachedNo image
Kedagang Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight8 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyEasyKedagang Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang'
pH range5–7 - Midground
Lace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp17–27°CDifficultyModerateLace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
pH range4.5–6.5 - Midground
Long Beach Primrose-willow
Ludwigia brevipes
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight—Temp22–26°CDifficultyModerateLong Beach Primrose-willow
Ludwigia brevipes
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Ludwigia Ovalis
Ludwigia ovalis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyModerateLudwigia Ovalis
Ludwigia ovalis
pH range4.5–7 - Foreground
Micro Sword
Lilaeopsis mauritiana
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp23–28°CDifficultyModerateMicro Sword
Lilaeopsis mauritiana
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Mini Alternanthera
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp17–25°CDifficultyModerateMini Alternanthera
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
pH range5–7 - Attached
Mini Bolbitis
Bolbitis heteroclita 'Difformis'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp23–28°CDifficultyModerateMini Bolbitis
Bolbitis heteroclita 'Difformis'
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Moneywort
Bacopa monnieri
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyMoneywort
Bacopa monnieri
pH range5–9 - Foreground
Monosolenium
Monosolenium tenerum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasyMonosolenium
Monosolenium tenerum
pH range5–7.5 - Foreground
Monte Carlo
Micranthemum tweediei
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight3 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyEasyMonte Carlo
Micranthemum tweediei
pH range5–7 - Background
Myriophyllum Mattogrossense
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight35 cmTemp23–25°CDifficultyModerateMyriophyllum Mattogrossense
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Nanjenshan Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateNanjenshan Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
pH range4.5–7.5 - Foreground
needle spike-rush
Eleocharis acicularis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyEasyneedle spike-rush
Eleocharis acicularis
pH range5–7.5 - Foreground
Nuttall's mudflower
Micranthemum glomeratum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp24–26°CDifficultyEasyNuttall's mudflower
Micranthemum glomeratum
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Onion Plant
Crinum thaianum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight100 cmTemp22–29°CDifficultyEasyOnion Plant
Crinum thaianum
pH range5.5–8 - Midground
Orchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModerateOrchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
Orchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModerateOrchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
pH range5.5–7.5 - Background
Osiris Sword
Echinodorus osiris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyOsiris Sword
Echinodorus osiris
pH range— - Background
Ozelot Sword
Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight—Temp20–28°CDifficultyEasyOzelot Sword
Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
pH range5–7 - Background
Parrot Feather Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight50 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyEasyParrot Feather Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
pH range5–7.5 - Foreground
Parva
Cryptocoryne parva
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp23–26°CDifficultyModerateParva
Cryptocoryne parva
pH range5–8 - Attached
Petite Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight6 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyPetite Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
pH range5–8 - Attached
Phoenix moss
Fissidens fontanus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardPhoenix moss
Fissidens fontanus
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Piedmont primrose-willow
Ludwigia arcuata
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp24–26°CDifficultyModeratePiedmont primrose-willow
Ludwigia arcuata
pH range4.5–7 - Foreground
Pygmy Chain Sword
Helanthium tenellum
LightMediumCO₂—GrowthFastHeight10 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyModeratePygmy Chain Sword
Helanthium tenellum
pH range5–7.5 - Plant
Red Root Floaters
Phyllanthus fluitans
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight2 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModerateRed Root Floaters
Phyllanthus fluitans
pH range5–8 - Plant
Red Root Floaters
Phyllanthus fluitans
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight5 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModerateRed Root Floaters
Phyllanthus fluitans
pH range5–8 - Foreground
Repens Staurogyne
Staurogyne repens
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyRepens Staurogyne
Staurogyne repens
pH range5–7.5 - Foreground
River Buttercup
Ranunculus inundatus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateRiver Buttercup
Ranunculus inundatus
pH range5–7 - Plant
Rootless duckweed
Wolffia arrhiza
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight0.5 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyRootless duckweed
Wolffia arrhiza
pH range5–8 - Midground
Roseafolia
Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosaefolia'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp17–25°CDifficultyModerateRoseafolia
Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosaefolia'
pH range5–7 - 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 - Midground
Shade mudflower
Micranthemum umbrosum
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight15 cmTemp22–24°CDifficultyModerateShade mudflower
Micranthemum umbrosum
pH range5–7 - Background
Siam Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyEasySiam Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
pH range5.5–7.5 - Attached
Spiky Moss
Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasySpiky Moss
Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky'
pH range5–8 - Plant
Star Duckweed
Lemna trisulca
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight1 cmTemp10–22°CDifficultyEasyStar Duckweed
Lemna trisulca
pH range5–8 - Background
Stargrass
Heteranthera zosterifolia
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyEasyStargrass
Heteranthera zosterifolia
pH range5–8 - Background
Stricta Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyEasyStricta Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
Super Red Ludwigia
Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasySuper Red Ludwigia
Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'
pH range5–7.5 - Attached
Taxiphyllum moss
Taxiphyllum alternans
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp12–30°CDifficultyEasyTaxiphyllum moss
Taxiphyllum alternans
pH range5–8 - Background
Ulvaceus Aponogeton
Aponogeton ulvaceus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModerateUlvaceus Aponogeton
Aponogeton ulvaceus
pH range4.5–7.5 - 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 - Midground
Water Pimpernel
Samolus valerandi
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyModerateWater Pimpernel
Samolus valerandi
pH range6–9 - Plant
Water Spangles
Salvinia minima
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight3 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyEasyWater Spangles
Salvinia minima
pH range5–8 - 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 - Attached
Weeping Moss
Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyModerateWeeping Moss
Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping'
pH range5–7 - Background
Whip Rotala
Rotala wallichii
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardWhip Rotala
Rotala wallichii
pH range5–7 - Midground
White Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'White'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight—Temp22–29°CDifficultyEasyWhite Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'White'
pH range5–8 - Foreground
Whorled Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight—Temp18–25°CDifficultyHardWhorled Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata
pH range5–7.5 - Attached
Willow Moss
Fontinalis antipyretica
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp10–22°CDifficultyModerateWillow Moss
Fontinalis antipyretica
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Yatabeanus Pogostemon
Pogostemon yatabeanus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateYatabeanus Pogostemon
Pogostemon yatabeanus
pH range— - Attached
Zippelianus Moss
Fissidens zippelianus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateZippelianus Moss
Fissidens zippelianus
pH range5–7.5
