Midground
Belem Limnophila
Limnophila sp. 'Belem'
LightHigh
CO₂Required
GrowthMedium
Height15 cm
Temp22–28°C
DifficultyModerate
Belem Limnophila
Limnophila sp. 'Belem'
pH range
5.5–7
plants
Midground aquarium plants
Plants labeled for midground placement — bridge between carpet and background stems in layered layouts.
62 plants
- Midground
Blue Egyptian Lotus
Nymphaea micrantha
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyBlue Egyptian Lotus
Nymphaea micrantha
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
blue waterhyssop
Bacopa caroliniana
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight60 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyblue waterhyssop
Bacopa caroliniana
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Brazilian Pennywort
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyBrazilian Pennywort
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Brown Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–29°CDifficultyEasyBrown Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
pH range5–8 - Midground
Brown Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyBrown Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
pH range5–8 - Midground
Bullosa
Cryptocoryne bullosa
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertBullosa
Cryptocoryne bullosa
pH range5–6 - Midground
Butterfly Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Butterfly'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardButterfly Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Butterfly'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyCardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Chai Hygrophila
Hygrophila lancea 'Chai'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyExpertChai Hygrophila
Hygrophila lancea 'Chai'
pH range5.5–6.5 - 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 - Midground
Creeping primrose-willow
Ludwigia repens
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyCreeping primrose-willow
Ludwigia repens
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Dwarf Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea stellata
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateDwarf Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea stellata
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Egyptian white water-lily
Nymphaea lotus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyEgyptian white water-lily
Nymphaea lotus
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Enie Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Enie'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateEnie Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Enie'
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Featherfoil
Hottonia palustris 'Red'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyModerateFeatherfoil
Hottonia palustris 'Red'
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Featherfoil
Hottonia palustris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyModerateFeatherfoil
Hottonia palustris
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Flame Sword
Echinodorus 'Green Flame'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery fastHeight40 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyFlame Sword
Echinodorus 'Green Flame'
pH range5–7 - Midground
Flamingo
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyFlamingo
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'
pH range5–8 - Midground
Hampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyHampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
pH range5–8 - Midground
Hudoroi
Cryptocoryne hudoroi
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight50 cmTemp25–29°CDifficultyModerateHudoroi
Cryptocoryne hudoroi
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Indian Rotala
Rotala indica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateIndian Rotala
Rotala indica
pH range5–7 - 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 - Midground
Lace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp20–27°CDifficultyExpertLace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
pH range5–7 - Midground
Limnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
pH range4–7.5 - Midground
Limnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
pH range4–7.5 - Midground
Long Beach Primrose-willow
Ludwigia brevipes
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight25 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyModerateLong Beach Primrose-willow
Ludwigia brevipes
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Lotus Tonina
Tonina fluviatilis 'Lotus'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp18–29°CDifficultyExpertLotus Tonina
Tonina fluviatilis 'Lotus'
pH range4–7 - Midground
Lucens
Cryptocoryne x willisii 'lucens'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyLucens
Cryptocoryne x willisii 'lucens'
pH range4.5–8 - Midground
Ludwigia Ovalis
Ludwigia ovalis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyModerateLudwigia Ovalis
Ludwigia ovalis
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Ludwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia senegalensis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyHardLudwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia senegalensis
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Lutea
Cryptocoryne walkeri 'lutea'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyLutea
Cryptocoryne walkeri 'lutea'
pH range5–8 - Midground
Marsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyModerateMarsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Mini Alternanthera
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp17–25°CDifficultyModerateMini Alternanthera
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
pH range5–7 - Midground
Mini Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Mini'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyExpertMini Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Mini'
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Moneywort
Bacopa monnieri
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasyMoneywort
Bacopa monnieri
pH range5–9 - Midground
Nanjenshan Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateNanjenshan Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan'
pH range4.5–7.5 - Midground
Nurii
Cryptocoryne nurii
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardNurii
Cryptocoryne nurii
pH range5.5–6.5 - 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 - Midground
Pearl Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Pearl'
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowth—Height15 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModeratePearl Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Pearl'
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Piedmont primrose-willow
Ludwigia arcuata
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp24–26°CDifficultyModeratePiedmont primrose-willow
Ludwigia arcuata
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Pink Panther
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Panther'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardPink Panther
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Panther'
pH range6–7 - Midground
Pogostemon Sampsonii
Pogostemon sampsonii
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModeratePogostemon Sampsonii
Pogostemon sampsonii
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Prietoi Schismatoglottis
Schismatoglottis prietoi
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyPrietoi Schismatoglottis
Schismatoglottis prietoi
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Purple Bacopa
Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardPurple Bacopa
Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Red Samolus
Samolus sp. 'Red'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyModerateRed Samolus
Samolus sp. 'Red'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Roseafolia
Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosaefolia'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp17–25°CDifficultyModerateRoseafolia
Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosaefolia'
pH range5–7 - Midground
Shade mudflower
Micranthemum umbrosum
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight15 cmTemp22–24°CDifficultyModerateShade mudflower
Micranthemum umbrosum
pH range5–7 - Midground
Silver Queen
Cryptocoryne sp. 'Silver Queen'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardSilver Queen
Cryptocoryne sp. 'Silver Queen'
pH range5.5–6.5 - Midground
Sunset Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardSunset Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Super Red Ludwigia
Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp18–28°CDifficultyEasySuper Red Ludwigia
Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Tonina
Paepalanthus fluviatilis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp18–29°CDifficultyExpertTonina
Paepalanthus fluviatilis
pH range4–7 - Midground
Undulata
Cryptocoryne undulata
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyUndulata
Cryptocoryne undulata
pH range5–8 - Midground
Vietnam Limnophila
Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight10 cmTemp22–27°CDifficultyModerateVietnam Limnophila
Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam'
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Water Hedge
Didiplis diandra
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardWater Hedge
Didiplis diandra
pH range5–7 - Midground
Water Pimpernel
Samolus valerandi
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyModerateWater Pimpernel
Samolus valerandi
pH range6–9 - Midground
White Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'White'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–29°CDifficultyEasyWhite Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'White'
pH range5–8 - Midground
White Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'White'
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight20 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModerateWhite Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'White'
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Willisii
Cryptocoryne x willisii 'nevillii'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyWillisii
Cryptocoryne x willisii 'nevillii'
pH range4.5–8
