freshwater aquarium plants

Anubias are commonly freshwater aquarium plants, usually attached to rocks or bogwood. In contrast to most aquarium plants, Anubias generally prefer subdued lighting and can also produce flowers underwater. As fish tank plants, they should be placed in shaded areas, otherwise algae will develop on the leaves.

Egeria densa

Egeria densa is a popular freshwater aquarium plants, but is no longer sold in some areas due to its invasive potential. Plants in cultivation are all a male clone, reproducing vegetatively. It grows well in the cooler aquarium and is suitable for the beginner. It is easily propagated by cuttings. According to reports (cf. Tropica link) it secretes antibiotic substances which can help prevent blue-green algae. As fish tank plants, it grows best in a nutriment rich, high light situation.

freshwater aquarium plants - Ceratophyllum demersum var.demersum / en.wikipedia.org

Ceratophyllum demersum (Rigid Hornwort)

Ceratophyllum demersum (Rigid Hornwort) is a species of Ceratophyllum, with a cosmopolitan distribution in temperate and tropical regions. It is very popular fish tank plants, often used as a floating freshwater aquarium plants in both coldwater and tropical aquaria, though it may attach itself to the substrate or objects in the aquarium by roots. Its fluffy, filamentous, bright-green green leaves provide excellent cover for newly-hatched fish. It is propagated by cuttings.

Alternanthera reineckii

As freshwater aquarium plants, Alternanthera reineckii needs a very bright light, a good substrate, nutriment rich water and additional CO2.

freshwater aquarium plants - Echinodorus bleheri or Amazon Sword Plant, with Symphysodon discus fish / en.wikipedia.org

Amazon sword plant (Echinodorus bleheri)

Echinodorus bleheri is commonly known as Amazon sword plant, although other plants are also known under this common name. The plant is cultivated for and used as freshwater aquarium plants.

freshwater aquarium plants - Hygrophila difformis / en.wikipedia.org

Hygrophila difformis (Water Wisteria)

Hygrophila difformis is easy to grow and as such it is a very popular freshwater aquarium plants. It grows best in good light with a nutriment rich water and substrate and it benefits from additional CO2. It can be easily propagated from cuttings.

freshwater aquarium plants - Hygrophila polysperma / en.wikipedia.org

Hygrophila polysperma (Dwarf hygrophila)

It first appeared in the aquarium trade in 1945 under the name "oriental ludwigia". It is easy to grow and as such a very popular freshwater aquarium plants. It will grow even faster in good light, a nutriment rich water / substrate and it benefits from additional CO2. May need to be pruned regularly. Propagated from cuttings. An isolated leaf will often root itself.

freshwater aquarium plants - Java Fern / en.wikipedia.org

Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus)

Java Fern is very popular freshwater aquarium plants. Height 20-35cm, Width, 12-18cm, Light low-high, Temperature 22-30ºC, pH tolerance neutral, Hardness tolerance: soft - hard or brackish. Easy to keep.

freshwater aquarium plants - Riccia fluitans / en.wikipedia.org

Riccia fluitans (Crystalwort)

Riccia fluitans, whose common name is crystalwort, is an aquatic floating plant of the liverwort genus Riccia which is popular freshwater aquarium plants among aquarists as a retreat for young fry and is used in live-bearing tanks. It can be found floating in ponds, and often forms thick mats on and under the water surface.

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