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
High-light aquarium plants
Plants described as high light — typically stronger fixtures and often CO₂; confirm demands on the species page.
80 plants
- Foreground
Australian hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle tripartita
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight5 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasyAustralian hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle tripartita
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Belem Limnophila
Limnophila sp. 'Belem'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateBelem Limnophila
Limnophila sp. 'Belem'
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Bihar Staurogyne
Staurogyne sp. 'Bihar'
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyBihar Staurogyne
Staurogyne sp. 'Bihar'
pH range6.5–7.5 - Midground
Butterfly Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Butterfly'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateButterfly Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Butterfly'
pH range5.5–7 - 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 - Midground
Chai Hygrophila
Hygrophila lancea 'Chai'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyExpertChai Hygrophila
Hygrophila lancea 'Chai'
pH range5.5–6.5 - Background
Colorata Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateColorata Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia 'Colorata'
pH range5–7 - Foreground
Crystalwort
Riccia fluitans
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight3 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyModerateCrystalwort
Riccia fluitans
pH range6–7.5 - 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 - Midground
cylindricfruit primrose-willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModeratecylindricfruit primrose-willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
pH range5.5–7 - Foreground
Downoi
Pogostemon helferi
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyHardDownoi
Pogostemon helferi
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Dwarf Hemianthus
Hemianthus callitrichoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight2 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardDwarf Hemianthus
Hemianthus callitrichoides
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Dwarf Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Echinosperma Blyxa
Blyxa echinosperma
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateEchinosperma Blyxa
Blyxa echinosperma
pH range5.5–7 - Foreground
eight-stamened waterwort
Elatine hydropiper
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight1 cmTemp10–22°CDifficultyExperteight-stamened waterwort
Elatine hydropiper
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Enis Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Enis'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardEnis Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Enis'
pH range5–6.5 - Foreground
Eriocaulon Nanling
Eriocaulon sp.
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight8 cmTemp15–24°CDifficultyExpertEriocaulon Nanling
Eriocaulon sp.
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Feather Duster
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardFeather Duster
Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Featherfoil
Hottonia palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyHardFeatherfoil
Hottonia palustris
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Florida Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Florida'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyExpertFlorida Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Florida'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
forked fanwort
Cabomba furcata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardforked fanwort
Cabomba furcata
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Gia Lai Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Gia Lai'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateGia Lai Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Gia Lai'
pH range5–7 - Foreground
Glossostigma
Glossostigma elatinoides
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery fastHeight3 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateGlossostigma
Glossostigma elatinoides
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Goias Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Goias'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardGoias Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Goias'
pH range5.5–7 - Background
Green Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateGreen Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
pH range5–7 - Midground
hampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyhampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
pH range5–7 - Background
Hydrotriche
Hydrotriche hottoniiflora
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateHydrotriche
Hydrotriche hottoniiflora
pH range6–7 - Midground
Japanese Blyxa
Blyxa japonica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateJapanese Blyxa
Blyxa japonica
pH range5.5–7 - 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
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 - Midground
Lotus Tonina
Tonina fluviatilis 'Lotus'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyExpertLotus Tonina
Tonina fluviatilis 'Lotus'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Ludwigia Inclinata
Ludwigia inclinata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLudwigia Inclinata
Ludwigia inclinata
pH range5–6.5 - Plant
Ludwigia Sedioides
Ludwigia sedioides
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyModerateLudwigia Sedioides
Ludwigia sedioides
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
Ludwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia senegalensis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLudwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia senegalensis
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
marsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyHardmarsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
pH range5–7 - Midground
Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp10–25°CDifficultyHardMermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris
pH range5–7 - Foreground
Mini Alternanthera
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp17–28°CDifficultyModerateMini Alternanthera
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
pH range5–7 - Attached
Mini Fissidens
Fissidens sp. 'Mini'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight2 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardMini Fissidens
Fissidens sp. 'Mini'
pH range6–7 - Midground
Mini Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Mini'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyExpertMini Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Mini'
pH range5.5–7 - 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
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 - Midground
Pearl Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Pearl'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardPearl Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Pearl'
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Persicaria Praetermissa
Persicaria praetermissa
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyModeratePersicaria Praetermissa
Persicaria praetermissa
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
piedmont primrose-willow
Ludwigia arcuata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyHardpiedmont primrose-willow
Ludwigia arcuata
pH range5.5–7.5 - Background
Pogostemon Erectus
Pogostemon erectus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModeratePogostemon Erectus
Pogostemon erectus
pH range6–7.5 - 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 - Plant
Red Limnobium
Limnobium sp. 'Red'
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp18–30°CDifficultyEasyRed Limnobium
Limnobium sp. 'Red'
pH range6–7.5 - Plant
Red Root Floaters
Phyllanthus fluitans
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight2 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyModerateRed Root Floaters
Phyllanthus fluitans
pH range5–7 - Plant
Red Root Floaters
Phyllanthus fluitans
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight2 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyModerateRed Root Floaters
Phyllanthus fluitans
pH range5–7 - Midground
Red Samolus
Samolus sp. 'Red'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyModerateRed Samolus
Samolus sp. 'Red'
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
River Buttercup
Ranunculus inundatus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight10 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateRiver Buttercup
Ranunculus inundatus
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Roseafolia
Alternanthera reineckii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp17–28°CDifficultyModerateRoseafolia
Alternanthera reineckii
pH range5–7 - 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
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 - Midground
Sunset Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyExpertSunset Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Super Red Ludwigia
Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasySuper Red Ludwigia
Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Tonina
Tonina fluviatilis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyExpertTonina
Tonina fluviatilis
pH range5–6.5 - 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 - 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 - Background
Whip Rotala
Rotala wallichii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardWhip Rotala
Rotala wallichii
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
White Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'White'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertWhite Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'White'
pH range5.5–6.5 - Midground
White Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'White'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight20 cmTemp18–24°CDifficultyExpertWhite Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'White'
pH range4.5–6 - Foreground
Whorled Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata
LightHighCO₂Not requiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp10–30°CDifficultyEasyWhorled Pennywort
Hydrocotyle verticillata
pH range6–8 - Background
Yatabeanus Pogostemon
Pogostemon yatabeanus
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateYatabeanus Pogostemon
Pogostemon yatabeanus
pH range6–7
