AdvancedAmmannia crassicaulis
Ammannia crassicaulis
22–28°C
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Plants in this collection
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Advanced22–28°CHigh Light
BeginnerAponogeton boivinianus
Aponogeton boivinianus
22–26°C
Medium Light
IntermediateAponogeton madagascariensis var. madagascariensis
Aponogeton madagascariensis
17–27°C
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IntermediateAponogeton ulvaceus
Aponogeton ulvaceus
24–28°CMedium Light
IntermediateBacopa australis
Bacopa australis
20–26°CMedium Light
IntermediateBacopa salzmannii
Bacopa salzmannii
15–30°CMedium Light
BeginnerCardamine lyrata
Cardamine lyrata
18–23°CMedium Light
Beginner FriendlyCeratophyllum demersum
Ceratophyllum demersum
10–30°CMedium Light
IntermediateCeratopteris thalictroides
Ceratopteris thalictroides
22–28°CMedium Light
BeginnerEchinodorus 'Ozelot Green'
15–30°CMedium Light
BeginnerEchinodorus 'Reni'
20–28°CMedium Light
BeginnerEchinodorus cordifolius
Aquarius cordifolius
20–28°CLow Light
BeginnerEchinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
22–26°CMedium Light
Beginner FriendlyEgeria densa
Elodea densa
20–24°CLow Light
AdvancedGlossostigma elatinoides
Glossostigma elatinoides
22–26°CMedium Light
BeginnerHelanthium bolivianum "quadricostatus"
Helanthium bolivianum (Rusby) Lehtonen & Myllys
20–26°CMedium Light
BeginnerHemianthus glomeratus
Micranthemum glomeratum
24–26°CLow Light
BeginnerHeteranthera zosterifolia
Heteranthera zosterifolia
20–25°CMedium Light
IntermediateHottonia palustris
Hottonia palustris
18–25°CLow Light
BeginnerHydrocotyle cf. tripartita
20–28°CMedium Light
AdvancedHydrocotyle verticillata
Hydrocotyle verticillata
18–25°CLow Light
Beginner FriendlyHygrophila corymbosa
Hygrophila corymbosa (Blume) Lindau
24–28°CLow Light
Beginner FriendlyHygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'
24–28°CMedium Light
IntermediateHygrophila costata
Hygrophila costata
24–28°CMedium LightFast growth needs regular attention
Fast-growing plants can consume nutrients quickly, need frequent pruning and create shade as they fill in. Use each profile’s mature height and placement data to plan ongoing maintenance.
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