DifficultAmmannia crassicaulis
Ammannia crassicaulis
22–28°C
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Difficult22–28°CHigh Light
ModerateAmmannia gracilis
Ammannia gracilis
22–28°C
Medium Light
EasyAponogeton boivinianus
Aponogeton boivinianus
22–26°CMedium Light
ModerateAponogeton madagascariensis var. madagascariensis
Aponogeton madagascariensis
17–27°C
Low Light
ModerateAponogeton ulvaceus
Aponogeton ulvaceus
24–28°CMedium Light
ModerateBacopa australis
Bacopa australis
20–26°CMedium Light
EasyBacopa monnieri 'Serrata'
Bacopa monnieri
22.2–27.8°CLow Light
ModerateBacopa salzmannii
Bacopa salzmannii
15–30°CMedium Light
DifficultCabomba furcata
Cabomba furcata
24–30°CMedium Light
EasyCardamine lyrata
Cardamine lyrata
18–23°CMedium Light
Very easyCeratophyllum demersum
Ceratophyllum demersum
10–30°CMedium Light
ModerateCeratopteris thalictroides
Ceratopteris thalictroides
22–28°CMedium Light
DifficultDidiplis diandra
Didiplis diandra
22–26°CMedium Light
ModerateEchinodorus 'Aflame'
20–28°CMedium Light
EasyEchinodorus 'Ozelot Green'
15–30°CMedium Light
EasyEchinodorus 'Reni'
20–28°CMedium Light
EasyEchinodorus cordifolius
Aquarius cordifolius
20–28°CMedium Light
EasyEchinodorus grisebachii 'Amazonicus'
Echinodorus grisebachii Small
22–26°CMedium Light
EasyEchinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
Echinodorus grisebachii Small
22–26°CMedium Light
EasyEchinodorus sp. "muricatus"
20–28°CMedium Light
Very easyEgeria densa
Elodea densa
20–24°CLow Light
DifficultGlossostigma elatinoides
Glossostigma elatinoides
22–26°CMedium Light
EasyHelanthium bolivianum
Helanthium bolivianum
20–26°CMedium Light
EasyHelanthium bolivianum "quadricostatus"
Helanthium bolivianum (Rusby) Lehtonen & Myllys
20–26°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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