Information For The Aquarium Beginner   

 

 

 

 
 
 
Easy to Grow Aquarium Plants
 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 every kind of fish and plant available.

 

But all you need to know at the moment is where to start.  I have put together a list of about twenty five different plants that are easy to grow, easy to find, hard to kill and perfect for someone who is just getting started.  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.

 

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 - Eleocharis parvulus
    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 yoru 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 forground plant thta is easy to propogate in teh 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
  • Alternathera Roseafolia
    The purpley red colour underneath the leaves of Alternathera roseafolia adds an interesting contrast to the usual greens of a planted aquarium
  • Cryptocoryne Moehlmanni
    Cryptocoryne moehlmanni is a relatively easy to care for member of the Crypt group of plants that thrives in a wide range of water conditions
  • 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

I would like to ackowledge the help given by Dr John Prescott of the website aquariumgardening.com and thoroughy recommend his extremely well researched website.

 

 

 

 

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