Midground
American featherfoil
Hottonia inflata
LightMedium
CO₂Optional
GrowthFast
Height25 cm
Temp15–25°C
DifficultyEasy
American featherfoil
Hottonia inflata
pH range
6–7.5
plants
Midground aquarium plants
Plants labeled for midground placement — bridge between carpet and background stems in layered layouts.
81 plants
- 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 - Midground
Brookweed
Samolus valerandi
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyBrookweed
Samolus valerandi
pH range6.5–8 - Midground
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyCardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
creeping primrose-willow
Ludwigia repens
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasycreeping primrose-willow
Ludwigia repens
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
cylindricfruit primrose-willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModeratecylindricfruit primrose-willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
ditch stonecrop
Penthorum sedoides
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyModerateditch stonecrop
Penthorum sedoides
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Egyptian white water-lily
Nymphaea lotus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyEgyptian white water-lily
Nymphaea lotus
pH range5–7.5 - Midground
Featherfoil
Hottonia palustris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyEasyFeatherfoil
Hottonia palustris
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Featherfoil
Hottonia palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyHardFeatherfoil
Hottonia palustris
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
hampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp10–26°CDifficultyEasyhampshire-purslane
Ludwigia palustris
pH range5–7 - Midground
Indian Swampweed
Hygrophila pinnatifida
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateIndian Swampweed
Hygrophila pinnatifida
pH range6–7 - Midground
Lace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp15–24°CDifficultyExpertLace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
marsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyHardmarsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
pH range5–7 - Midground
Orchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateOrchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
pH range5–7 - Midground
Orchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateOrchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
pH range5–7 - Midground
piedmont primrose-willow
Ludwigia arcuata
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyHardpiedmont primrose-willow
Ludwigia arcuata
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
shade mudflower
Micranthemum umbrosum
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight15 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateshade mudflower
Micranthemum umbrosum
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
waterpurslane
Didiplis diandra
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardwaterpurslane
Didiplis diandra
pH range5–7 - MidgroundNo image
Cryptocoryne sp. 'Silver Queen'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardCryptocoryne sp. 'Silver Queen'
pH range5.5–6.5 - Midground
Nuphar japonica
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyModerateNuphar japonica
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateHygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'
pH range6–7 - Midground
Rotala ramosior 'Florida'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyExpertRotala ramosior 'Florida'
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Ludwigia ovalis
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyModerateLudwigia ovalis
pH range6–7.2 - MidgroundNo image
Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyLudwigia sp. 'Super Red'
pH range5–7.5 - MidgroundNo image
Rotala ramosior 'Florida'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyExpertRotala ramosior 'Florida'
pH range5–6.5 - MidgroundNo image
Tonina fluviatilis 'Lotus'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertTonina fluviatilis 'Lotus'
pH range4.5–6 - MidgroundNo image
Hygrophila lancea 'Chai'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyExpertHygrophila lancea 'Chai'
pH range5.5–6.5 - MidgroundNo image
Rotala sp. 'Pearl'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardRotala sp. 'Pearl'
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Barclaya motleyi
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp24–30°CDifficultyExpertBarclaya motleyi
pH range5–6 - Midground
Persicaria praetermissa
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp15–28°CDifficultyModeratePersicaria praetermissa
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Cryptocoryne bullosa
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertCryptocoryne bullosa
pH range5–6 - MidgroundNo image
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Panther'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardCryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Panther'
pH range6–7 - Midground
Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight20 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyAnubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
pH range6–7.5 - MidgroundNo image
Bacopa salzmannii 'Purple'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardBacopa salzmannii 'Purple'
pH range5.5–7 - MidgroundNo image
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyCryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyExpertRotala ramosior 'Sunset'
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Alternanthera reineckii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp17–28°CDifficultyModerateAlternanthera reineckii
pH range5–7 - Midground
Blyxa echinosperma
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateBlyxa echinosperma
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Echinodorus osiris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyEchinodorus osiris
pH range6.5–7.5 - Midground
Bacopa caroliniana 'Compact'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyBacopa caroliniana 'Compact'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Blyxa japonica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateBlyxa japonica
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Cryptocoryne hudoroi
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateCryptocoryne hudoroi
pH range6.5–7.5 - MidgroundNo image
Cryptocoryne keei
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertCryptocoryne keei
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Cryptocoryne albida 'White'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertCryptocoryne albida 'White'
pH range5.5–6.5 - Midground
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyCryptocoryne pontederiifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Cryptocoryne lutea
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyCryptocoryne lutea
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Cryptocoryne undulata
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyCryptocoryne undulata
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyEchinodorus 'Ozelot'
pH range6–8 - MidgroundNo image
Limnophila sp. 'Belem'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila sp. 'Belem'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Limnophila rugosa
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila rugosa
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Limnophila rugosa
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyLimnophila rugosa
pH range6–8 - Midground
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'White'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight20 cmTemp18–24°CDifficultyExpertLudwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'White'
pH range4.5–6 - MidgroundNo image
Nymphaea lotus 'Green'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyNymphaea lotus 'Green'
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
Rotala macrandra 'Mini'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyExpertRotala macrandra 'Mini'
pH range5–6.5 - MidgroundNo image
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyExpertRotala ramosior 'Sunset'
pH range5–6.5 - MidgroundNo image
Rotala sp. 'Butterfly'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateRotala sp. 'Butterfly'
pH range5.5–7 - MidgroundNo image
Schismatoglottis prietoi
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasySchismatoglottis prietoi
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Syngonanthus sp. 'Manaus'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyExpertSyngonanthus sp. 'Manaus'
pH range4.5–6 - Midground
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateCryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Crinum calamistratum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight50 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateCrinum calamistratum
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Cryptocoryne albida 'Costata'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateCryptocoryne albida 'Costata'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Tonina fluviatilis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyExpertTonina fluviatilis
pH range4.5–6 - Midground
Samolus sp. 'Red'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyModerateSamolus sp. 'Red'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Bacopa monnieri
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyBacopa monnieri
pH range6–8.5 - MidgroundNo image
Rotala nanjenshan
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateRotala nanjenshan
pH range6–7 - Midground
Syngonanthus macrocaulon
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertSyngonanthus macrocaulon
pH range4.5–6 - Midground
Rotala indica
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateRotala indica
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Ludwigia senegalensis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLudwigia senegalensis
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardCryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'
pH range6–7 - Midground
Ludwigia brevipes
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateLudwigia brevipes
pH range6–7.2 - Midground
Proserpinaca palustris
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp10–25°CDifficultyHardProserpinaca palustris
pH range5–7 - Midground
Echinodorus 'Flame'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyEchinodorus 'Flame'
pH range6–8 - Midground
Pogostemon sampsonii
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModeratePogostemon sampsonii
pH range6–7 - Midground
Syngonanthus sp. 'Belem'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertSyngonanthus sp. 'Belem'
pH range4.5–6 - MidgroundNo image
Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyLimnophila sp. 'Vietnam'
pH range6–7 - MidgroundNo image
Nymphaea stellata
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyNymphaea stellata
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Cryptocoryne lucens
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyCryptocoryne lucens
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Cryptocoryne nurii
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardCryptocoryne nurii
pH range5.5–6.5 - Midground
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyCryptocoryne pontederiifolia
pH range6–7.5
