Easy to Grow Freshwater Aquarium Plants

The great thing about the internet is the huge amount of information out there about keeping an aquarium.  There are countless sites that tell you everything you want to know about planted aquariums and every kind of tropical fish and tropical aqaurium plants.

But all you need to know at the moment is where to start. 

I have put together a list of about twenty five different freshwater aquarium plants that are easy to grow, easy to find, hard to kill and perfect for someone who is just getting started with their first planted aquarium. 

They are all fairly forgiving of water quality which is ideal for the new aquarist.  Although any plant will benefit from the addition of CO2 all of these plants will grow well without it.

I will add to this list as people suggest new plants

They are divided into different sections depending on where about in the aquarium they should go, but don't be afraid to mix them up a bit.  There is no harm in having different height plants at different spots within the tank. 

It all adds interest for the fish and for you.  Just remember to make sure that the substrate is deep enough for the roots.  Generally speaking deep at the back and shallow at the front and remember to plant aquarium plants to allow for growing room.

Don't be the person who plants aquarium plants so close together that they need to move them every couple of weeks.  They will grow and as they get established you may be surprised at how quickly.

Have fun...think of this as Micro Landscaping!

Each of the Plants is listed with a small description. Starting with the plants for the front at the top of the list and moving back through the aquarium as you progress down the list.  If you want to look at background plants start at the bottom of the list.

Click on the name to take you through to more information and a great picture of the plant.

When you've got some ideas simply draw up a plan of your tank and start planning your planting list.

From here on it gets really interesting! 

• Pygmy Chain Sword
  
  A Small Plant ideal for the front of the aquarium. Pygmy Chain Sword is one of the easiest foreground plants available
• Dwarf Hair Grass
  
  Dwarf Hair Grass or Eleocharis parvulus is a great plant for developing low ground cover in the fresh water aquarium
• Java Moss
  
  Java Moss is one of the easiest foreground aquarium plants to grow. Once you have some you will never be without it
• Hem call
  
  Hemianthus Micranthemum commonly known as Hem Call is a fast spreading plant that will quickly colonise the foreground of your tank
• Baby Tears
  
  Baby Tears is a beautiful plant for the mid to foreground position within the freshwater aquarium and is a prolific grower.
• Creeping Jenny
  
  Creeping Jenny otherwise known as Moneywort or herb tuppence is a bog plant that makes an excellent middle ground plant for aquariums
• Cryptocoryne Pontiderifolia
  
  Cryptocoryne Pontiderifolia is a broad leaved specimen that adds structure to your planting. It is an ideal plant for middle to back planting depending on the size of your tank
• Pogostemon Helferi
  
  Pogostemon helferi also known as Pogo is a mid to foreground plant thta is easy to propogate in the home aquarium
• Cryptocoryne Willisii
  
  Cryptocoryne willisii is another member of the crypt family that is extremely hardy and easy to care for and adds broad leaves to the mix in your aquarium
• Anubias Barteri
  
  Anubias Barteri is one of the most popular and common of the aquarium plants coming in a variety of colours
• Rotala Indica
  
  Rotala Indica is an easy to grow plant that will help to fill the mddle of your freshwater aquarium when planted in bunches
• Whorled Marshpennywort Hydrocotyle Verticillata
  
  Whorled Marshpennywort also known as Hydrocotyle verticillata is a foreground to middle level plant which naturally grows under water and in boggy areas
• Java Fern
  
  Java Fern, not to be confused with Java Moss when ordering is a great starter plant as it is highly tolerant of a wide variety of conditions
• Narrow Leaf Sag
  
  Narrow Leaf Sag is an easy to grow rosette plant that will grow to a height of between 8 and 16 inches
• Common Hornwort
  
  Common Hornwort is a tall plant well suited to the middle or back of an aquarium. It is very easy to grow
• Fine Leaf Indian Fern
  
  The fine leaf indian fern is a great plant renowned for reducing nitrate levels and oxygenating the water in aquariums
• Water Sprite
  
  The Water Sprite or Ceratopteris thalicroides is an easy to grow plant that will tolerate a wide variety of conditions
• Hygrophila Polysperma
  
  The Hygrophila polysperma is considered a weed and is banned in some states of the USA but don't be put off this stunning easy to grow plant
• Barclaya Longifolia
  
  Barclaya longifolia is a spectacular red leaved plant that is often used to form the centrepiece of a new aquarium
• Chinese Elodea
  
  Chinese Elodea or Egeria Najas is a stem plant that is a great addition to any aquarium where spawning takes place
• Crispus
  
  The tall leaves of this Crispus make a spectacular addition to teh freshwater aquarium. This variety is by far the easiest to keep
• Radicans
  
  Originating from South America the Radicans or Echinodorus cordifolius is a spectacular background plant that can grow up to twenty inches
• Tape Grass
  
  Tape grass otherwise known as Vallisneria spiralis is a tall plant suited to the back of the aquarium it is tolerant of most water conditions
• Green Cabomba
  
  Green Cabomba or Cabomba caroliniana is a graceful flowing plant that is very easy to propagate and makes a great addition to an aquarium
• Pennywort
  
  Pennywort originates from Sri Lanka / Thailand and is relatively easy to grow. It grows to a height of between four and eight inches
• Red Myriophyllum
  
  Red Myriophyllum or Myriophyllum mattogrossense is a beautiful stem plant that is becoming more popular amongst aquarium keepers. It is easy to grow and tolerates most water conditions

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