IntermediateAlternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
Alternanthera reineckii Briq.
17–25°C
Medium LightAquarium Stem Plants
Browse aquarium stem plants and compare growth rate, placement, light, CO₂ and temperature requirements. Stem plants grow upward from a central stem and are widely used to add height, colour and dense background or midground planting.
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Plants in this collection
Showing the first 24 alphabetically. Open a profile for the complete care data.
Intermediate17–25°CMedium Light
IntermediateAlternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig'
Alternanthera reineckii Briq.
17–25°CMedium Light
IntermediateAlternanthera reineckii "Rosaefolia"
Alternanthera reineckii Briq.
17–25°CMedium Light
AdvancedAmmannia crassicaulis
Ammannia crassicaulis
22–28°C
High Light
IntermediateBacopa australis
Bacopa australis
20–26°CMedium Light
BeginnerBacopa caroliniana
Bacopa caroliniana
20–25°CMedium Light
Beginner FriendlyBacopa monnieri 'Compact'
18–28°CMedium Light
IntermediateBacopa salzmannii
Bacopa salzmannii
15–30°CMedium Light
AdvancedCabomba aquatica
Cabomba aquatica
23–27°CMedium Light
BeginnerCardamine lyrata
Cardamine lyrata
18–23°CMedium Light
Beginner FriendlyEgeria densa
Elodea densa
20–24°C
Low Light
IntermediateGratiola viscidula
Gratiola viscidula
Low 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
Beginner FriendlyHygrophila corymbosa
Hygrophila corymbosa (Blume) Lindau
24–28°CLow Light
IntermediateHygrophila corymbosa 'Kompakt'
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 Light
Beginner FriendlyHygrophila difformis
Hygrophila difformis
24–28°CMedium Light
IntermediateHygrophila lancea "Araguaia"
Hygrophila lancea (Thunb.) Miq.
24–28°CMedium Light
AdvancedHygrophila odora
Hygrophila odora (Nees) T.Anderson
24–28°CHigh Light
IntermediateHygrophila pinnatifida
Hygrophila pinnatifida
22–26°CMedium Light
Beginner FriendlyHygrophila polysperma
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T.Anderson
22–28°CLow LightChoose stem plants for your maintenance routine
Many stem plants can be trimmed by cutting the upper growth and replanting healthy tops, while the remaining stem may branch and produce new shoots. Species vary from forgiving, fast growers to slower plants with higher light or injected-CO₂ requirements, so compare each profile’s mature size, growth rate and care data before choosing plants for your layout.
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