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.
70 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
Brown Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateBrown Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Brown Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyBrown Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Bullosa
Cryptocoryne bullosa
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertBullosa
Cryptocoryne bullosa
pH range5–6 - Midground
Butterfly Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Butterfly'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateButterfly Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Butterfly'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp15–26°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
Coffeefolia Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight20 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyEasyCoffeefolia Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Compact Bacopa
Bacopa caroliniana 'Compact'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasyCompact Bacopa
Bacopa caroliniana 'Compact'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Costata Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Costata'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateCostata Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Costata'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
creeping primrose-willow
Ludwigia repens
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyEasycreeping primrose-willow
Ludwigia repens
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Crinum
Crinum calamistratum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight50 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateCrinum
Crinum calamistratum
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
cylindricfruit primrose-willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModeratecylindricfruit primrose-willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Dwarf Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea stellata
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Tiger Lotus
Nymphaea stellata
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Echinosperma Blyxa
Blyxa echinosperma
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateEchinosperma Blyxa
Blyxa echinosperma
pH range5.5–7 - 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
Flame Sword
Echinodorus 'Flame'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyFlame Sword
Echinodorus 'Flame'
pH range6–8 - Midground
Flamingo
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardFlamingo
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'
pH range6–7 - Midground
Florida Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Florida'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyExpertFlorida Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Florida'
pH range5–6.5 - 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 - Midground
Hudoroi
Cryptocoryne hudoroi
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateHudoroi
Cryptocoryne hudoroi
pH range5.5–7.5 - Midground
Indian Rotala
Rotala indica
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateIndian Rotala
Rotala indica
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Indian Swampweed
Hygrophila pinnatifida
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateIndian Swampweed
Hygrophila pinnatifida
pH range6–7 - Midground
Japanese Blyxa
Blyxa japonica
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateJapanese Blyxa
Blyxa japonica
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Japanese Spatterdock
Nuphar japonica
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight30 cmTemp15–25°CDifficultyModerateJapanese Spatterdock
Nuphar japonica
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Lace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp15–24°CDifficultyExpertLace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Limnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Limnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyLimnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
pH range6–8 - Midground
Lotus Tonina
Tonina fluviatilis 'Lotus'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyExpertLotus Tonina
Tonina fluviatilis 'Lotus'
pH range5–6.5 - Midground
Lucens
Cryptocoryne lucens
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyLucens
Cryptocoryne lucens
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Ludwigia Brevipes
Ludwigia brevipes
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateLudwigia Brevipes
Ludwigia brevipes
pH range6–7.2 - Midground
Ludwigia Ovalis
Ludwigia ovalis
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyModerateLudwigia Ovalis
Ludwigia ovalis
pH range6–7.2 - Midground
Ludwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia senegalensis
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardLudwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia senegalensis
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Lutea
Cryptocoryne lutea
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyLutea
Cryptocoryne lutea
pH range6–7.5 - 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 - Midground
Mini Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Mini'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyExpertMini Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Mini'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Moneywort
Bacopa monnieri
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyEasyMoneywort
Bacopa monnieri
pH range6–8.5 - Midground
Nanjenshan Rotala
Rotala nanjenshan
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateNanjenshan Rotala
Rotala nanjenshan
pH range6–7 - Midground
Nurii
Cryptocoryne nurii
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardNurii
Cryptocoryne nurii
pH range5.5–6.5 - 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
Osiris Sword
Echinodorus osiris
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyOsiris Sword
Echinodorus osiris
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Ozelot Sword
Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyOzelot Sword
Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
pH range6–8 - 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 - 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
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModeratePogostemon Sampsonii
Pogostemon sampsonii
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 - 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
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight25 cmTemp17–28°CDifficultyModerateRoseafolia
Alternanthera reineckii
pH range5–7 - Midground
shade mudflower
Micranthemum umbrosum
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthFastHeight15 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateshade mudflower
Micranthemum umbrosum
pH range5.5–7.5 - 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'
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 - 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 - Midground
waterpurslane
Didiplis diandra
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardwaterpurslane
Didiplis diandra
pH range5–7 - 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
