Attached
Anubias Kirin
Anubias sp. 'Kirin'
LightLow
CO₂Not required
GrowthVery slow
Height10 cm
Temp20–30°C
DifficultyEasy
Anubias Kirin
Anubias sp. 'Kirin'
pH range
6–7.5
plants
Slow-growing aquarium plants
Plants labeled with slow growth — lower maintenance trim schedule; still watch for algae when balance shifts.
75 plants
- Foreground
Australia Eriocaulon
Eriocaulon sp. 'Australia'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardAustralia Eriocaulon
Eriocaulon sp. 'Australia'
pH range5–6.5 - Attached
Black Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Black'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight8 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateBlack Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Black'
pH range5.5–7 - 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
Broad Leaf Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Broad Leaf'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyBroad Leaf Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Broad Leaf'
pH range5–8 - Midground
Brown Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–29°CDifficultyEasyBrown Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Brown'
pH range5–8 - Attached
Brownie Ghost Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Brownie Ghost'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight8 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardBrownie Ghost Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Brownie Ghost'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Bullosa
Cryptocoryne bullosa
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertBullosa
Cryptocoryne bullosa
pH range5–6 - Background
Capuronii Aponogeton
Aponogeton capuronii
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardCapuronii Aponogeton
Aponogeton capuronii
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyCardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyCardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Catherine Buce
Bucephalandra catherineae
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardCatherine Buce
Bucephalandra catherineae
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Chai Hygrophila
Hygrophila lancea 'Chai'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyExpertChai Hygrophila
Hygrophila lancea 'Chai'
pH range5.5–6.5 - Attached
Cladophora
Cladophora sp.
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyEasyCladophora
Cladophora sp.
pH range6.5–8 - Attached
Coffeefolia Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight25 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyCoffeefolia Anubias
Anubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'
pH range5–8 - Foreground
Common Water Clover
Marsilea quadrifolia
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateCommon Water Clover
Marsilea quadrifolia
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Costata Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Costata'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–29°CDifficultyEasyCostata Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'Costata'
pH range5–8 - Background
Crinum
Crinum calamistratum
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight50 cmTemp23–26°CDifficultyEasyCrinum
Crinum calamistratum
pH range5.5–8 - Attached
Dark Achilles
Bucephalandra kishii 'Dark'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight20 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyExpertDark Achilles
Bucephalandra kishii 'Dark'
pH range5.5–7 - Attached
Difformis Bolbitis
Bolbitis difformis
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp23–28°CDifficultyModerateDifformis Bolbitis
Bolbitis difformis
pH range5–7.5 - Attached
Dwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyDwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana
pH range5–8 - 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 - Attached
Fissidens
Fissidens sp.
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyModerateFissidens
Fissidens sp.
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Flame Moss
Taxiphyllum sp.
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp12–30°CDifficultyModerateFlame Moss
Taxiphyllum sp.
pH range5–8 - Midground
Flamingo
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyFlamingo
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Flamingo'
pH range5–8 - Attached
Glabra Anubias
Anubias glabra
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight20 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyGlabra Anubias
Anubias glabra
pH range5–8 - Attached
Godzilla Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Godzilla'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardGodzilla Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Godzilla'
pH range5.5–7 - Attached
Gold Dwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Gold'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyGold Dwarf Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Gold'
pH range5–8 - Attached
Hastifolia Anubias
Anubias hastifolia
LightLowCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight40 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyHastifolia Anubias
Anubias hastifolia
pH range5–7 - Attached
Heudelotii Bolbitis
Bolbitis heudelotii
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp22–25°CDifficultyModerateHeudelotii Bolbitis
Bolbitis heudelotii
pH range5–7 - Attached
Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus
LightLowCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight25 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyJava Fern
Microsorum pteropus
pH range5–8 - Attached
Kedagang Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight8 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyEasyKedagang Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang'
pH range5–7 - Midground
Lace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight40 cmTemp20–27°CDifficultyExpertLace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
pH range5–7 - Attached
Lamandau Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Lamandau'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateLamandau Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Lamandau'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Limnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
LightMediumCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
pH range4–7.5 - Midground
Limnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Rugosa
Limnophila rugosa
pH range4–7.5 - Midground
Lucens
Cryptocoryne x willisii 'lucens'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyLucens
Cryptocoryne x willisii 'lucens'
pH range4.5–8 - Midground
Lutea
Cryptocoryne walkeri 'lutea'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyLutea
Cryptocoryne walkeri 'lutea'
pH range5–8 - Foreground
Marimo
Cladophora aegagropila
LightLowCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp15–24°CDifficultyEasyMarimo
Cladophora aegagropila
pH range6–8.5 - Foreground
Micro Sword
Lilaeopsis mauritiana
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp23–28°CDifficultyModerateMicro Sword
Lilaeopsis mauritiana
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Mini Bolbitis
Bolbitis heteroclita 'Difformis'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp23–28°CDifficultyModerateMini Bolbitis
Bolbitis heteroclita 'Difformis'
pH range5–7.5 - Attached
Mini Fissidens
Fissidens sp. 'Mini'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight2 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyHardMini Fissidens
Fissidens sp. 'Mini'
pH range6–7 - Midground
Mini Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Mini'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyExpertMini Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Mini'
pH range4.5–7 - Attached
Mini Riccardia
Riccardia chamedryfolia
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight3 cmTemp18–25°CDifficultyModerateMini Riccardia
Riccardia chamedryfolia
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Narrow Leaf Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
LightLowCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyNarrow Leaf Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
pH range5–8 - Midground
Nurii
Cryptocoryne nurii
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardNurii
Cryptocoryne nurii
pH range5.5–6.5 - Attached
Pangolino Anubias
Anubias 'Pangolino'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight3 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyModeratePangolino Anubias
Anubias 'Pangolino'
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Parva
Cryptocoryne parva
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp23–26°CDifficultyModerateParva
Cryptocoryne parva
pH range5–8 - Attached
Petite Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight6 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyPetite Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
pH range5–8 - Foreground
pillwort
Pilularia globulifera
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight8 cmTemp18–24°CDifficultyModeratepillwort
Pilularia globulifera
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Pink Panther
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Panther'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardPink Panther
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Pink Panther'
pH range6–7 - Attached
Pinto Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Pinto'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight8 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyPinto Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Pinto'
pH range5–8 - Foreground
Polaris Eriocaulon
Eriocaulon sp. 'Polaris'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardPolaris Eriocaulon
Eriocaulon sp. 'Polaris'
pH range5–6.5 - Background
Pontederiifolia
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
LightLowCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight20 cmTemp22–25°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 - Attached
Red Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Red'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardRed Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Red'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Red Samolus
Samolus sp. 'Red'
LightHighCO₂RequiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp15–26°CDifficultyModerateRed Samolus
Samolus sp. 'Red'
pH range6–7.5 - Attached
Red Vein Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Red Vein'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardRed Vein Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Red Vein'
pH range5.5–7 - Foreground
Short's hedgehyssop
Gratiola viscidula
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateShort's hedgehyssop
Gratiola viscidula
pH range6–7.5 - Foreground
Short's hedgehyssop
Gratiola viscidula
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp18–26°CDifficultyModerateShort's hedgehyssop
Gratiola viscidula
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Silver Queen
Cryptocoryne sp. 'Silver Queen'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight15 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardSilver Queen
Cryptocoryne sp. 'Silver Queen'
pH range5.5–6.5 - Attached
Skelet King
Bucephalandra 'Skelet King'
LightLowCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight8 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasySkelet King
Bucephalandra 'Skelet King'
pH range5.5–7.5 - Attached
Stardust Anubias
Anubias 'Stardust'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthVery slowHeight5 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyHardStardust Anubias
Anubias 'Stardust'
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Sunset Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
LightHighCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardSunset Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
pH range4.5–7 - Attached
Theia Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Theia'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyModerateTheia Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Theia'
pH range5.5–7.5 - Attached
Velvet Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Velvet'
LightMediumCO₂RequiredGrowthVery slowHeight10 cmTemp20–26°CDifficultyHardVelvet Buce
Bucephalandra sp. 'Velvet'
pH range5.5–7 - Midground
Water Pimpernel
Samolus valerandi
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyModerateWater Pimpernel
Samolus valerandi
pH range6–9 - Attached
Weeping Moss
Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp15–30°CDifficultyModerateWeeping Moss
Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping'
pH range5–7 - Midground
White Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'White'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–29°CDifficultyEasyWhite Albida
Cryptocoryne albida 'White'
pH range5–8 - Attached
White Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'White'
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyEasyWhite Anubias
Anubias barteri var. nana 'White'
pH range5–8 - Midground
Willisii
Cryptocoryne x willisii 'nevillii'
LightLowCO₂Not requiredGrowthSlowHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyEasyWillisii
Cryptocoryne x willisii 'nevillii'
pH range4.5–8 - Attached
Windelov Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov'
LightLowCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyEasyWindelov Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov'
pH range5–8 - Attached
Zippelianus Moss
Fissidens zippelianus
LightMediumCO₂OptionalGrowthSlowHeight5 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateZippelianus Moss
Fissidens zippelianus
pH range5–7.5
