Beginner Aquarium Plants

Why Live Plants?

They improve water quality, produce oxygen, reduce algae, provide hiding spots, and look beautiful. Many are incredibly easy to grow.

Grows on driftwood/rocks (don't bury rhizome!). Tolerates low light, no CO₂, neglect. Multiple varieties available.

Slow-growing, extremely hardy. Grows on hardscape. Broad leaves — bettas love resting on them.

Grows on anything. Nearly impossible to kill. Great for shrimp tanks as breeding ground.

Large rosette centerpiece. 30-50 cm tall. Needs root tabs or nutrient substrate.

Tall grass-like plant. Grows rapidly, sends out runners. Hardy jungle background.

Beautiful low-growing rosettes. May "melt" when first planted — don't panic, they regrow.

Frogbit, Salvinia, Duckweed. Absorb excess nitrates, provide shade. Easiest of all.

Fast-growing stem plant. Absorbs excess nutrients. Easy to propagate.

Like java fern but finer leaves. Attaches to hardscape. Grows slowly but hardy.

Not actually moss —球形 algae. Requires almost no care. Shrimp love them.

Pro Tip: Start with java fern, anubias, and java moss on driftwood. They're virtually indestructible and give a natural look from day one.