Curated collection · 23 plants

Red aquarium plants

Warm accents, from copper surface leaves to ruby stems. Use these profiles as a shortlist, then compare mature size, feeding behavior, and maintenance before planting.

Editorial underwater photograph of Rotala rotundifolia.

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Rotala rotundifolia

Rotala rotundifolia

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Fast
Light: Medium
CO₂: Beneficial

Stem plant20–50 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’.

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Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’

Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’

Difficulty: Intermediate
Growth: Moderate
Light: Medium
CO₂: Beneficial

Stem plant5–10 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Red root floater.

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Red root floater

Phyllanthus fluitans

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Fast
Light: High
CO₂: Optional

Floating plant1–3 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Cryptocoryne ‘Flamingo’.

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Cryptocoryne ‘Flamingo’

Cryptocoryne sp. ‘Flamingo’

Difficulty: Intermediate
Growth: Very slow
Light: Medium
CO₂: Strongly recommended

Rosette plant5–10 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Cryptocoryne usteriana.

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Cryptocoryne usteriana

Cryptocoryne usteriana

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Slow
Light: Low
CO₂: Optional

Rosette plant30–60 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Ozelot sword.

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Ozelot sword

Echinodorus ‘Ozelot’

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Moderate
Light: Medium
CO₂: Beneficial

Rosette plant20–40 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Red Flame sword.

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Red Flame sword

Echinodorus ‘Red Flame’

Difficulty: Intermediate
Growth: Moderate
Light: Medium
CO₂: Beneficial

Rosette plant20–40 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Echinodorus ‘Reni’.

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Echinodorus ‘Reni’

Echinodorus ‘Reni’

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Moderate
Light: Medium
CO₂: Optional

Rosette plant15–40 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Ludwigia repens.

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Ludwigia repens

Ludwigia repens

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Fast
Light: Medium
CO₂: Beneficial

Stem plant20–50 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Ludwigia ‘Super Red’.

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Ludwigia ‘Super Red’

Ludwigia palustris ‘Super Red’

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Moderate
Light: Low
CO₂: Beneficial

Stem plant10–30 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Needle-leaf Ludwigia.

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Needle-leaf Ludwigia

Ludwigia arcuata

Difficulty: Intermediate
Growth: Fast
Light: High
CO₂: Strongly recommended

Stem plant20–50 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Ludwigia glandulosa.

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Ludwigia glandulosa

Ludwigia glandulosa

Difficulty: Intermediate
Growth: Slow
Light: Medium
CO₂: Required

Stem plant15–40 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Rotala ‘H’ra’.

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Rotala ‘H’ra’

Rotala rotundifolia ‘H’ra’

Difficulty: Intermediate
Growth: Fast
Light: Medium
CO₂: Strongly recommended

Stem plant3–20 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Rotala wallichii.

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Rotala wallichii

Rotala wallichii

Difficulty: Advanced
Growth: Moderate
Light: High
CO₂: Required

Stem plant10–30 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Rotala macrandra.

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Rotala macrandra

Rotala macrandra

Difficulty: Advanced
Growth: Moderate
Light: High
CO₂: Required

Stem plant20–40 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Dwarf hygrophila.

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Dwarf hygrophila

Hygrophila polysperma

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Very fast
Light: Low
CO₂: Optional

Stem plant20–60 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Mermaid weed.

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Mermaid weed

Proserpinaca palustris

Difficulty: Advanced
Growth: Moderate
Light: High
CO₂: Required

Stem plant15–40 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Alternanthera reineckii.

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Alternanthera reineckii

Alternanthera reineckii

Difficulty: Intermediate
Growth: Moderate
Light: High
CO₂: Strongly recommended

Stem plant20–50 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Ammannia gracilis.

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Ammannia gracilis

Ammannia gracilis

Difficulty: Advanced
Growth: Fast
Light: High
CO₂: Required

Stem plant30–60 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Water hedge.

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Water hedge

Didiplis diandra

Difficulty: Advanced
Growth: Moderate
Light: High
CO₂: Required

Stem plant15–35 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Giant duckweed.

Floating

Giant duckweed

Spirodela polyrhiza

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Very fast
Light: Low
CO₂: Optional

Floating plant0.15–1 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Mosquito fern.

Floating

Mosquito fern

Azolla filiculoides

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Moderate
Light: Medium
CO₂: Optional

Floating plant0.5–1 cm

Editorial underwater photograph of Red tiger lotus.

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Red tiger lotus

Nymphaea lotus ‘Red’

Difficulty: Beginner
Growth: Fast
Light: Medium
CO₂: Beneficial

Tuberous water lily20–80 cm