Low-Light Aquarium Plants

Midground

anubias-nana

Anubias barteri var. nana

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A slow-growing, hardy rhizome plant that works well in low-light and low-tech freshwater aquariums.

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Midground

Anubias 'Frazeri'

Anubias barteri x congensis

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A hybrid anubias with elegant elongated leaves.

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Epiphyte

Anubias 'Nangi'

Anubias barteri var. nana x gilletii

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A compact hybrid anubias with reddish new leaves.

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Epiphyte

Anubias 'Stardust'

Anubias barteri var. nana

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy–Moderate

A tiny nana with striking white-veined leaves.

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Midground

Anubias Barteri

Anubias barteri var. barteri

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A larger Anubias variety with broad, tough leaves.

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Epiphyte

Anubias barteri var. angustifolia

Anubias barteri var. angustifolia

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A narrow-leaved anubias with a softer, bushier look.

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Epiphyte

Anubias barteri var. nana 'Coin Leaf'

Anubias barteri var. nana

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A round-leaved dwarf nana with a coin-like look.

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Epiphyte

Anubias barteri var. nana 'Golden'

Anubias barteri var. nana

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A lime-gold nana whose new leaves glow yellow-green.

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Epiphyte

Anubias barteri var. nana 'Pinto'

Anubias barteri var. nana

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy–Moderate

A premium white-and-green variegated dwarf anubias.

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Midground

Anubias Coffeefolia

Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A stunning Anubias with deeply ribbed, textured leaves.

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Midground

Anubias congensis

Anubias heterophylla

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A larger anubias with long leaves for the mid-background.

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Background

Anubias Gracilis

Anubias gracilis

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

An elegant Anubias with long stems and spade-shaped leaves.

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Midground

Anubias hastifolia

Anubias hastifolia

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A large anubias with distinctive arrow-shaped leaves.

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Midground

Anubias minima

Anubias barteri var. minima

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A narrow-leaved anubias with a bushy, upright habit.

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Foreground

Anubias Nana Petite

Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A miniature version of Anubias nana, perfect for nano tanks.

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Aponogeton Crispus

Aponogeton crispus

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A beautiful bulb plant with long, wavy, translucent leaves.

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Foreground

Bucephalandra 'Catherine'

Bucephalandra sp.

LIGHTLow CO₂Helpful DIFFICULTYEasy–Moderate

A very small Buce with extremely narrow, dark leaves.

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Midground

Bucephalandra 'Kedagang'

Bucephalandra sp.

LIGHTLow CO₂Helpful DIFFICULTYEasy–Moderate

A premium epiphyte with dark, narrow leaves and a reddish stem.

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Foreground

Bucephalandra 'Lamandau Mini Red'

Bucephalandra sp.

LIGHTLow CO₂Helpful DIFFICULTYEasy–Moderate

A small Buce variety with reddish-brown wavy leaves.

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Midground

Bucephalandra 'Wavy Green'

Bucephalandra sp.

LIGHTLow CO₂Helpful DIFFICULTYEasy–Moderate

A slow-growing epiphyte with dark, wavy leaves and tiny white spots.

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Midground

Cryptocoryne lutea

Cryptocoryne lutea

LIGHTLow CO₂Helpful DIFFICULTYEasy

A hardy midground plant with bright green to bronze leaves.

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Background

Cryptocoryne spiralis

Cryptocoryne spiralis

LIGHTLow CO₂Helpful DIFFICULTYEasy

A tall, grass-like Cryptocoryne perfect for the background.

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Midground

Cryptocoryne undulata

Cryptocoryne undulata

LIGHTLow CO₂Helpful DIFFICULTYEasy

A beautiful rosette plant with wavy, dark green to brown leaves.

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Midground

Cryptocoryne wendtii

Cryptocoryne wendtii

LIGHTLow CO₂Helpful DIFFICULTYEasy

A popular rosette plant with ruffled leaves in various colors.

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JF green

Midground

Java Fern

Microsorum pteropus

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A hardy epiphyte fern that thrives attached to rocks or wood.

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JM green

Foreground

Java Moss

Taxiphyllum barbieri

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A versatile moss that provides excellent cover for fry and shrimp.

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LJ green

Midground

Lace Java Fern

Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov'

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A variety of Java Fern with finely branched, lace-like leaf tips.

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MM green

Foreground

Marimo Moss Ball

Aegagropila linnaei

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A unique spherical algae that is extremely easy to care for.

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MH green

Foreground

Marsilea Hirsuta

Marsilea hirsuta

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A hardy, clover-like fern that makes a great low-tech carpet.

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NL green

Midground

Narrow Leaf Java Fern

Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A Java Fern variety with long, very thin leaves.

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PM green

Epiphyte

Peacock Moss

Taxiphyllum sp. 'Peacock'

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A moss with feathery fronds and a bluish-green sheen.

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TM green

Epiphyte

Taiwan Moss

Taxiphyllum alternans

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A tidy, drooping moss that forms neat triangular fronds.

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TJ green

Midground

Trident Java Fern

Microsorum pteropus 'Trident'

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy

A smaller Java Fern with narrow, multi-lobed leaves.

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WM green

Epiphyte

Willow Moss

Fontinalis antipyretica

LIGHTLow CO₂Optional DIFFICULTYEasy–Moderate

A cool-water moss with a willow-like, drooping look.

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