Background
Amazon Sword
Echinodorus amazonicus
LightMedium
CO₂Not required
GrowthMedium
Height35 cm
Temp22–28°C
DifficultyEasy
Amazon Sword
Echinodorus 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.
72 plants
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American eelgrass
Vallisneria americana
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight80 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyAmerican eelgrass
Vallisneria americana
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Asian marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyAsian marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
pH range6–8 - Background
Australian Vallisneria
Vallisneria australis
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight100 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyAustralian Vallisneria
Vallisneria australis
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Balansae
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight50 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyBalansae
Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Bihar Staurogyne
Staurogyne sp. 'Bihar'
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyBihar Staurogyne
Staurogyne sp. 'Bihar'
pH range6.5–7.5 - Background
Bleherae
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyBleherae
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
pH range6.5–7.5 - Background
Boivinianus Aponogeton
Aponogeton boivinianus
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight50 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardBoivinianus Aponogeton
Aponogeton boivinianus
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Brazilian Elodea
Egeria densa
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight60 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyBrazilian Elodea
Egeria densa
pH range6–8.5 - Background
Brazilian Pennywort
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyBrazilian Pennywort
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
pH range6–8 - Background
Broad Leaf Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Broad Leaf'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight30 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyBroad Leaf Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Broad Leaf'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Cabomba
Cabomba aquatica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateCabomba
Cabomba aquatica
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Capuronii Aponogeton
Aponogeton capuronii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardCapuronii Aponogeton
Aponogeton capuronii
pH range6–7 - Background
Carolina fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateCarolina fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
pH range6–7 - Background
Colorata Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateColorata Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
pH range5–7 - Background
Crinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyCrinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
pH range6–8 - Background
Cuba Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata 'Cuba'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardCuba Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata 'Cuba'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Cuba Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyHardCuba Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
pH range5–7 - 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
Dwarf Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Dwarf Vallisneria
Vallisneria nana
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Vallisneria
Vallisneria nana
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
eelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyeelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Eightstem Pondweed
Potamogeton octandrus
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyEightstem Pondweed
Potamogeton octandrus
pH range6–8 - Background
Enis Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Enis'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardEnis Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Enis'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Feather Duster
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardFeather Duster
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
forked fanwort
Cabomba furcata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardforked fanwort
Cabomba furcata
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Gay's Pondweed
Potamogeton gayi
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyGay's Pondweed
Potamogeton gayi
pH range6–8 - Background
Gia Lai Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Gia Lai'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateGia Lai Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Gia Lai'
pH range5–7 - Background
Glabra Anubias
Anubias glabra
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight30 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyGlabra Anubias
Anubias glabra
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Golden Bladderwort
Utricularia aurea
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight50 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyGolden Bladderwort
Utricularia aurea
pH range6–8 - Background
Green Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateGreen Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
pH range5–7 - Background
Green Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Green'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyGreen Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Green'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Hastifolia Anubias
Anubias hastifolia
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight40 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyHastifolia Anubias
Anubias hastifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Heteranthera
Heteranthera zosterifolia
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight30 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyHeteranthera
Heteranthera zosterifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Background
hornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight100 cmTemp10–28°CDifficultyEasyhornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
pH range6–9 - Background
Hydrotriche
Hydrotriche hottoniiflora
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateHydrotriche
Hydrotriche hottoniiflora
pH range6–7 - Background
Indian marshweed
Limnophila indica
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyIndian marshweed
Limnophila indica
pH range6–8 - Background
Kimberley Pogostemon
Pogostemon sp. 'Kimberley'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardKimberley Pogostemon
Pogostemon sp. 'Kimberley'
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Large Rotala
Rotala macrandra
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLarge Rotala
Rotala macrandra
pH range5–7 - Background
Leopard Vallisneria
Vallisneria sp. 'Leopard'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyLeopard Vallisneria
Vallisneria sp. 'Leopard'
pH range6.5–8.5 - Background
Limnophila Aromatica
Limnophila aromatica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Aromatica
Limnophila aromatica
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Limnophila Hippuridoides
Limnophila hippuridoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Hippuridoides
Limnophila hippuridoides
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Ludwigia Inclinata
Ludwigia inclinata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLudwigia Inclinata
Ludwigia inclinata
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Ludwigia Peploides
Ludwigia peploides
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight100 cmTemp5–30°CDifficultyEasyLudwigia Peploides
Ludwigia peploides
pH range6–8.5 - Background
Myriophyllum Mattogrossense
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight35 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyMyriophyllum Mattogrossense
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Myriophyllum Tuberculatum
Myriophyllum tuberculatum
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight35 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardMyriophyllum Tuberculatum
Myriophyllum tuberculatum
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Nesaea Crassicaulis
Nesaea crassicaulis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardNesaea Crassicaulis
Nesaea crassicaulis
pH range5.5–7 - 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
Pantanal Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertPantanal Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'
pH range4.5–6 - Background
Pantanal Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertPantanal Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata
pH range4.5–6 - Background
parrot feather watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyparrot feather watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
pH range6–8 - Background
Pogostemon Erectus
Pogostemon erectus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModeratePogostemon Erectus
Pogostemon erectus
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Red Spiralis
Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Red'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateRed Spiralis
Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Red'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Retrospiralis
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyRetrospiralis
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
pH range6.5–8 - Background
Round Fruit Blyxa
Blyxa aubertii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardRound Fruit Blyxa
Blyxa aubertii
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Rubin Ludwigia
Ludwigia repens 'Rubin'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyRubin Ludwigia
Ludwigia repens 'Rubin'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Siam Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasySiam Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Stellatus Pogostemon
Pogostemon stellatus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardStellatus Pogostemon
Pogostemon stellatus
pH range5–7 - Background
stream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight25 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModeratestream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Stricta Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyStricta Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Tiger Spiralis
Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Tiger'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyHardTiger Spiralis
Cryptocoryne spiralis 'Tiger'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Ulvaceus Aponogeton
Aponogeton ulvaceus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateUlvaceus Aponogeton
Aponogeton ulvaceus
pH range6–7 - Background
Variegated Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Variegated'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardVariegated Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Variegated'
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Vietnam Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Vietnam'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardVietnam Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Vietnam'
pH range5–6.8 - Background
viviparous spikerush
Eleocharis vivipara
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyviviparous spikerush
Eleocharis vivipara
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Water Wisteria
Hygrophila difformis
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyWater Wisteria
Hygrophila difformis
pH range6.5–7.5 - Background
watersprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasywatersprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Whip Rotala
Rotala wallichii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardWhip Rotala
Rotala wallichii
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Yatabeanus Pogostemon
Pogostemon yatabeanus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateYatabeanus Pogostemon
Pogostemon yatabeanus
pH range6–7
