Foreground
Australia Eriocaulon
Eriocaulon sp. 'Australia'
LightHigh
CO₂Required
GrowthSlow
Height10 cm
Temp20–26°C
DifficultyHard
Australia Eriocaulon
Eriocaulon sp. 'Australia'
pH range
5–6.5
plants
Challenging aquarium plants (advanced)
Plants tagged as difficult or hard — often demanding light, CO₂, or stability; best once fundamentals are solid.
40 plants
- Attached
Black Pearl Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Black Pearl'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardBlack Pearl Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Black Pearl'
pH range5.5–7.5 - Attached
Brownie Ghost Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Brownie Ghost'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight8 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardBrownie Ghost Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Brownie Ghost'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Butterfly Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Butterfly'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardButterfly Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Butterfly'
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Cabomba
Cabomba aquatica
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight50 cmTemp23–27°CDifficultyHardCabomba
Cabomba aquatica
pH range5–7 - Background
Capuronii Aponogeton
Aponogeton capuronii
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardCapuronii Aponogeton
Aponogeton capuronii
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Catherine Buce
Bucephalandra catherineae
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardCatherine Buce
Bucephalandra catherineae
pH range5.5–7 - Foreground
Dwarf Hemianthus
Hemianthus callitrichoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight3 cmTemp24–26°CDifficultyHardDwarf Hemianthus
Hemianthus callitrichoides
pH range5–7 - Foreground
eight-stamened waterwort
Elatine hydropiper
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight1 cmTemp16–26°CDifficultyHardeight-stamened waterwort
Elatine hydropiper
pH range6.4–7 - Background
Feather Duster
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardFeather Duster
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Giant Red Rotala
Rotala macrandra
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardGiant Red Rotala
Rotala macrandra
pH range4.5–7 - Foreground
Glossostigma
Glossostigma elatinoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight3 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardGlossostigma
Glossostigma elatinoides
pH range4.5–7.5 - Attached
Godzilla Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Godzilla'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardGodzilla Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Godzilla'
pH range5.5–7 - Foreground
Graminifolia Bladderwort
Utricularia graminifolia
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardGraminifolia Bladderwort
Utricularia graminifolia
pH range4.5–7.5 - Background
Green Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardGreen Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Kimberley Pogostemon
Pogostemon sp. 'Kimberley'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardKimberley Pogostemon
Pogostemon sp. 'Kimberley'
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Ludwigia Inclinata
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLudwigia Inclinata
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Ludwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia senegalensis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyHardLudwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia senegalensis
pH range4.5–7 - Attached
Mini Fissidens
Fissidens sp. 'Mini'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight2 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardMini Fissidens
Fissidens sp. 'Mini'
pH range6–7 - Plant
Mosaic Plant
Ludwigia sedoides
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight5 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyHardMosaic Plant
Ludwigia sedoides
pH range5–8 - 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 - Midground
Nurii
Cryptocoryne nurii
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardNurii
Cryptocoryne nurii
pH range5.5–6.5 - Attached
Phoenix moss
Fissidens fontanus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardPhoenix moss
Fissidens fontanus
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Pink Panther
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Panther'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardPink Panther
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Panther'
pH range6–7 - Foreground
Polaris Eriocaulon
Eriocaulon sp. 'Polaris'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardPolaris Eriocaulon
Eriocaulon sp. 'Polaris'
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Purple Bacopa
Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardPurple Bacopa
Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'
pH range5.5–7 - Attached
Red Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Red'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardRed Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Red'
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Red Cabomba
Cabomba furcata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight60 cmTemp24–30°CDifficultyHardRed Cabomba
Cabomba furcata
pH range5–6.8 - Attached
Red Vein Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Red Vein'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardRed Vein Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Red Vein'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Silver Queen
Cryptocoryne sp. 'Silver Queen'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardSilver Queen
Cryptocoryne sp. 'Silver Queen'
pH range5.5–6.5 - Attached
Stardust Anubias
Anubias 'Stardust'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyHardStardust Anubias
Anubias 'Stardust'
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Stellatus Pogostemon
Pogostemon stellatus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardStellatus Pogostemon
Pogostemon stellatus
pH range5–7 - Midground
Sunset Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardSunset Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Variegated Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Variegated'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardVariegated Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Variegated'
pH range4.5–7 - Attached
Velvet Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Velvet'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardVelvet Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Velvet'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Water Hedge
Didiplis diandra
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardWater Hedge
Didiplis diandra
pH range5–7 - Plant
Water Hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp25–30°CDifficultyHardWater Hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
pH range5–8 - Background
Whip Rotala
Rotala wallichii
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardWhip Rotala
Rotala wallichii
pH range5–7 - Foreground
Whorled Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardWhorled Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata
pH range5–7.5
