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A field guide to
growing underwater.

Explore researched, practical profiles for popular freshwater aquarium plants.

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102 plants

Freshwater aquarium plant encyclopedia
Editorial underwater photograph of Anubias nana.Foreground

Anubias nana

Anubias barteri

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Very slow
Light
Low
CO₂
Optional
Rhizome plant5–15 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Java fern.Midground

Java fern

Leptochilus pteropus

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Slow
Light
Low
CO₂
Optional
Rhizome plant15–35 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Anubias barteri.Midground

Anubias barteri

Anubias barteri

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Very slow
Light
Low
CO₂
Optional
Rhizome plant15–35 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Ludwigia repens.Midground

Ludwigia repens

Ludwigia repens

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Fast
Light
Medium
CO₂
Beneficial
Stem plant20–50 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Hornwort.Background

Hornwort

Ceratophyllum demersum

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Very fast
Light
Medium
CO₂
Optional
Rootless submerged plant30–150 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Bucephalandra.Foreground

Bucephalandra

Bucephalandra spp.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Growth
Very slow
Light
Low
CO₂
Beneficial
Rhizome plant4–15 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Moneywort.Midground

Moneywort

Bacopa monnieri

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Moderate
Light
Medium
CO₂
Optional
Stem plant15–40 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Anacharis.Background

Anacharis

Egeria densa

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Very fast
Light
Medium
CO₂
Optional
Stem plant30–100 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Water spangles.Floating

Water spangles

Salvinia minima

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Very fast
Light
Medium
CO₂
Optional
Floating plant1–3 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Banana plant.Foreground

Banana plant

Nymphoides aquatica

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Moderate
Light
Medium
CO₂
Optional
Rooted floating-leaved plant10–30 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Vallisneria nana.Background

Vallisneria nana

Vallisneria nana

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Fast
Light
Medium
CO₂
Optional
Runner-forming plant30–60 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Downoi.Foreground

Downoi

Pogostemon helferi

Difficulty
Intermediate
Growth
Moderate
Light
Medium
CO₂
Beneficial
Stem plant5–10 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of River buttercup.Foreground

River buttercup

Ranunculus inundatus

Difficulty
Intermediate
Growth
Moderate
Light
Medium
CO₂
Strongly recommended
Carpeting plant5–15 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Onion plant.Background

Onion plant

Crinum thaianum

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Moderate
Light
Low
CO₂
Optional
Bulb plant60–200 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Water violet.Midground

Water violet

Hottonia palustris

Difficulty
Beginner
Growth
Moderate
Light
Low
CO₂
Optional
Stem plant10–30 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Water hedge.Midground

Water hedge

Didiplis diandra

Difficulty
Advanced
Growth
Moderate
Light
High
CO₂
Required
Stem plant15–35 cm
Editorial underwater photograph of Stream bogmoss.Background

Stream bogmoss

Mayaca fluviatilis

Difficulty
Intermediate
Growth
Fast
Light
Medium
CO₂
Beneficial
Stem plant20–50 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