Fast-Growing Aquarium Plants
These aquarium-suitable plants are recorded as fast or very fast growing. They are useful when you want a collection based on the Library’s explicit growth-rate data.
301 matching plants
Plants in this collection
Showing the first 24 alphabetically. Open a profile for the complete care data.
AdvancedAmmannia crassicaulis
Ammannia crassicaulis
22–28°C
High Light
BeginnerAponogeton boivinianus
Aponogeton boivinianus
22–26°C
Medium Light
IntermediateAponogeton madagascariensis var. madagascariensis
Aponogeton madagascariensis
17–27°C
Low Light
IntermediateAponogeton ulvaceus
Aponogeton ulvaceus
24–28°CMedium Light
IntermediateBacopa australis
Bacopa australis
2–26°CMedium Light
IntermediateBacopa salzmannii
Bacopa salzmannii
15–3°CMedium Light
BeginnerCardamine lyrata
Cardamine lyrata
18–23°CMedium Light
Beginner FriendlyCeratophyllum demersum
Ceratophyllum demersum
1–3°CMedium Light
IntermediateCeratopteris thalictroides
Ceratopteris thalictroides
22–28°CMedium Light
BeginnerEchinodorus 'Ozelot Green'
15–3°CMedium Light
BeginnerEchinodorus 'Reni'
2–28°CMedium Light
BeginnerEchinodorus cordifolius
Aquarius cordifolius
2–28°CLow Light
BeginnerEchinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae'
22–26°CMedium Light
Beginner FriendlyEgeria densa
Elodea densa
2–24°CLow Light
AdvancedGlossostigma elatinoides
Glossostigma elatinoides
22–26°CMedium Light
BeginnerHelanthium bolivianum "quadricostatus"
2–26°CMedium Light
BeginnerHemianthus glomeratus
Micranthemum glomeratum
24–26°CLow Light
BeginnerHeteranthera zosterifolia
Heteranthera zosterifolia
2–25°CMedium Light
IntermediateHottonia palustris
Hottonia palustris
18–25°CLow Light
BeginnerHydrocotyle cf. tripartita
2–28°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
A fast growth rate can mean more frequent pruning and changing shade in the aquarium. Check each profile’s mature height, placement and light requirement before adding it to a layout.