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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
Beginner-friendly aquarium plants
Plants tagged with easy or beginner difficulty — still match light, CO₂, and flow to your tank.
116 plants
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American eelgrass
Vallisneria americana
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight80 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyAmerican eelgrass
Vallisneria americana
pH range6.5–8.5 - Attached
antifever fontinalis moss
Fontinalis antipyretica
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp5–22°CDifficultyEasyantifever fontinalis moss
Fontinalis antipyretica
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Anubias Kirin
Anubias sp. 'Kirin'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyAnubias Kirin
Anubias sp. 'Kirin'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Asian marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyAsian marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
pH range6–8 - Plant
Asian Watermoss
Salvinia cucullata
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight2 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyAsian Watermoss
Salvinia cucullata
pH range6–8 - Foreground
Australian hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle tripartita
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight5 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasyAustralian hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle tripartita
pH range6–7.5 - 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 - Midground
Blue Egyptian lotus
Nymphaea micrantha
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyBlue Egyptian lotus
Nymphaea micrantha
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
blue waterhyssop
Bacopa caroliniana
LightLowCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyblue waterhyssop
Bacopa caroliniana
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 - Midground
Brookweed
Samolus valerandi
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyBrookweed
Samolus valerandi
pH range6.5–8 - Midground
Brown Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyBrown Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight8 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyCardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyCardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Christmas Moss
Vesicularia montagnei
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasyChristmas Moss
Vesicularia montagnei
pH range5–7.5 - Attached
Cladophora
Cladophora sp.
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasyCladophora
Cladophora sp.
pH range6.5–8 - Midground
Coffeefolia Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight20 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyCoffeefolia Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
pH range6–7.5 - Plant
common duckweed
Lemna minor
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight0.5 cmTemp5–30°CDifficultyEasycommon duckweed
Lemna minor
pH range5–9 - Plant
common frogbit
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp10–25°CDifficultyEasycommon frogbit
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
pH range6–8 - Foreground
Common Water Clover
Marsilea quadrifolia
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyCommon Water Clover
Marsilea quadrifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Compact Bacopa
Bacopa caroliniana 'Compact'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyCompact Bacopa
Bacopa caroliniana 'Compact'
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Creeping Moss
Vesicularia sp. 'Creeping'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyCreeping Moss
Vesicularia sp. 'Creeping'
pH range5.5–8 - Midground
creeping primrose-willow
Ludwigia repens
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasycreeping primrose-willow
Ludwigia repens
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Crinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyCrinkled Aponogeton
Aponogeton crispus
pH range6–8 - Plant
Duckweed
Lemna trisulca
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight1 cmTemp10–25°CDifficultyEasyDuckweed
Lemna trisulca
pH range5.5–7.5 - Plant
duckweed fern
Azolla filiculoides
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight1 cmTemp5–30°CDifficultyEasyduckweed fern
Azolla filiculoides
pH range5.5–7.5 - Attached
Dwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Dwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp10–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis sp. 'Mini'
pH range6–7.5 - 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 - Foreground
Dwarf Sagittaria
Sagittaria subulata
LightLowCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight15 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Sagittaria
Sagittaria subulata
pH range6.5–8 - Foreground
dwarf spikerush
Eleocharis parvula
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasydwarf spikerush
Eleocharis parvula
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Dwarf Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea stellata
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea stellata
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Dwarf Vallisneria
Vallisneria nana
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Vallisneria
Vallisneria nana
pH range6.5–8.5 - Plant
eared watermoss
Salvinia auriculata
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight3 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyeared watermoss
Salvinia auriculata
pH range6–8 - Background
eelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyeelgrass
Vallisneria spiralis
pH range6.5–8.5 - Midground
Egyptian white water-lily
Nymphaea lotus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyEgyptian white water-lily
Nymphaea lotus
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Eightstem Pondweed
Potamogeton octandrus
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyEightstem Pondweed
Potamogeton octandrus
pH range6–8 - Plant
feathered mosquitofern
Azolla pinnata
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight2 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyfeathered mosquitofern
Azolla pinnata
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
Featherfoil
Hottonia palustris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyEasyFeatherfoil
Hottonia palustris
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Flame Sword
Echinodorus 'Flame'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyFlame Sword
Echinodorus 'Flame'
pH range6–8 - Plant
floating fern
Salvinia natans
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight2 cmTemp10–30°CDifficultyEasyfloating fern
Salvinia natans
pH range6–8 - Plant
Frogbit
Hydrocharis dubia
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyFrogbit
Hydrocharis dubia
pH range6.5–8 - Background
Gay's Pondweed
Potamogeton gayi
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyGay's Pondweed
Potamogeton gayi
pH range6–8 - Background
Glabra Anubias
Anubias glabra
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight30 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyGlabra Anubias
Anubias glabra
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Gold Dwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Gold'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyGold Dwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Gold'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Golden Bladderwort
Utricularia aurea
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight50 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyGolden Bladderwort
Utricularia aurea
pH range6–8 - Background
Green Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Green'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyGreen Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Green'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Green Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea lotus 'Green'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyGreen Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea lotus 'Green'
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
hampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyhampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
pH range5–7 - Background
Hastifolia Anubias
Anubias hastifolia
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight40 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyHastifolia Anubias
Anubias hastifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Helanthium
Helanthium tenellum
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight5 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyHelanthium
Helanthium tenellum
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
Indian marshweed
Limnophila indica
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyIndian marshweed
Limnophila indica
pH range6–8 - Attached
Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyJava Fern
Microsorum pteropus
pH range6–8 - Attached
Java Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieri
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyJava Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieri
pH range5–8 - Attached
Java Moss
Vesicularia dubyana
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyJava Moss
Vesicularia dubyana
pH range5.5–8 - Foreground
lawn marshpennywort
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight5 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasylawn marshpennywort
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
pH range6–8 - Foreground
lawn marshpennywort
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight5 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasylawn marshpennywort
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
pH range6–8 - Background
Leopard Vallisneria
Vallisneria sp. 'Leopard'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyLeopard Vallisneria
Vallisneria sp. 'Leopard'
pH range6.5–8.5 - Plant
Lilywort
Ricciocarpos natans
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight1 cmTemp10–28°CDifficultyEasyLilywort
Ricciocarpos natans
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
Limnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyLimnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
pH range6–8 - Midground
Lucens
Cryptocoryne lucens
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyLucens
Cryptocoryne lucens
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Ludwigia Peploides
Ludwigia peploides
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight100 cmTemp5–30°CDifficultyEasyLudwigia Peploides
Ludwigia peploides
pH range6–8.5 - Midground
Lutea
Cryptocoryne lutea
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyLutea
Cryptocoryne lutea
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Marimo
Aegagropila linnaei
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp5–24°CDifficultyEasyMarimo
Aegagropila linnaei
pH range6.5–8.5 - Foreground
Micro Sword
Lilaeopsis mauritiana
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyMicro Sword
Lilaeopsis mauritiana
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Moneywort
Bacopa monnieri
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyMoneywort
Bacopa monnieri
pH range6–8.5 - Foreground
Monosolenium
Monosolenium tenerum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyMonosolenium
Monosolenium tenerum
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Monte Carlo
Micranthemum tweediei
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight3 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasyMonte Carlo
Micranthemum tweediei
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Myriophyllum Mattogrossense
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight35 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyMyriophyllum Mattogrossense
Myriophyllum mattogrossense
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Narrow Leaf Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyNarrow Leaf Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
pH range6–8 - Foreground
needle spike-rush
Eleocharis acicularis
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight10 cmTemp10–28°CDifficultyEasyneedle spike-rush
Eleocharis acicularis
pH range6–7.5 - 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 - Midground
Osiris Sword
Echinodorus osiris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyOsiris Sword
Echinodorus osiris
pH range6–7.5 - Background
oxygen-weed
Lagarosiphon major
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp15–24°CDifficultyEasyoxygen-weed
Lagarosiphon major
pH range6.5–8 - Midground
Ozelot Sword
Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyOzelot Sword
Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
pH range6–8 - Background
parrot feather watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyparrot feather watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
pH range6–8 - Attached
Petite Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyPetite Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Pontederiifolia
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyPontederiifolia
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Prietoi Schismatoglottis
Schismatoglottis prietoi
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyPrietoi Schismatoglottis
Schismatoglottis prietoi
pH range6–7.5 - Plant
Red Limnobium
Limnobium sp. 'Red'
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyRed Limnobium
Limnobium sp. 'Red'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Retrospiralis
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyRetrospiralis
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
pH range6.5–8 - Plant
rootless duckweed
Wolffia arrhiza
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight0.1 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyrootless duckweed
Wolffia arrhiza
pH range5–8 - Foreground
rough waterclover
Marsilea hirsuta
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyrough waterclover
Marsilea hirsuta
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Rubin Ludwigia
Ludwigia repens 'Rubin'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyRubin Ludwigia
Ludwigia repens 'Rubin'
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Short's hedgehyssop
Gratiola viscidula
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyEasyShort's hedgehyssop
Gratiola viscidula
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Short's hedgehyssop
Gratiola viscidula
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyEasyShort's hedgehyssop
Gratiola viscidula
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Siam Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasySiam Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Spiky Moss
Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasySpiky Moss
Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky'
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Stricta Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyStricta Hygrophila
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Super Red Ludwigia
Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasySuper Red Ludwigia
Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'
pH range5–7.5 - Attached
taxiphyllum moss
Taxiphyllum alternans
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasytaxiphyllum moss
Taxiphyllum alternans
pH range5.8–7.5 - Midground
Undulata
Cryptocoryne undulata
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyUndulata
Cryptocoryne undulata
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Vietnam Limnophila
Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyVietnam Limnophila
Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam'
pH range6–7 - Background
viviparous spikerush
Eleocharis vivipara
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyEasyviviparous spikerush
Eleocharis vivipara
pH range6–7.5 - 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
water spangles
Salvinia minima
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight1 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasywater spangles
Salvinia minima
pH range6–8 - Background
Water Wisteria
Hygrophila difformis
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyWater Wisteria
Hygrophila difformis
pH range6.5–7.5 - Plant
Waterhyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery fastHeight30 cmTemp18–32°CDifficultyEasyWaterhyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
pH range6–8.5 - Background
watersprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasywatersprite
Ceratopteris thalictroides
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Weeping Moss
Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyWeeping Moss
Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping'
pH range5.5–7.5 - Plant
West Indian spongeplant
Limnobium laevigatum
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight5 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyWest Indian spongeplant
Limnobium laevigatum
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Whorled Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp10–30°CDifficultyEasyWhorled Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata
pH range6–8 - Foreground
Willisii
Cryptocoryne willisii
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyWillisii
Cryptocoryne willisii
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Windelov Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyWindelov Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov'
pH range6–8 - Attached
Zippelianus Moss
Fissidens zippelianus
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyZippelianus Moss
Fissidens zippelianus
pH range6–7.5
