Aquarium Plant Care Guides

Some rare plants are easy to grow, and some common ones are not. This guide separates the two, then covers the water hardness, CO2, lighting and nutrient targets demanding species need, plus layout principles for a collection tank and where to source uncommon plants.

Glossostigma elatinoides is one of the most iconic foreground plants in aquascaping- and one of the most misunderstood. The secret isn't a nutrient tweak. It's about energy budgeting at substrate level. Get the light and CO2 right, plant right, and glosso does the rest. Here's the full breakdown.

Water wisteria is a fast-growing, hardy plant that is easy to care for in home aquariums.

Eriocaulon sp. "Vietnam" represents a medium-sized aquatic plant reaching heights of 10-12cm, characterized by its broad, medium-green, arching leaves that form distinct rosette patterns at the base. The plant exhibits a grass-like appearance with relatively broad dark green leaves compared to other Eriocaulon species.

Grow a dense dwarf hairgrass carpet: 40–50 PAR with CO2, ~100 PAR no-CO2. Use rich aquasoil, plant 2–4 cm tufts, and trim/uproot sections to prevent algae.

Master Monte Carlo carpeting: Complete Micranthemum tweediei guide covering planting techniques, CO2 requirements, lighting needs, algae solutions, and trimming tips for perfect aquarium carpets.

How to grow Rotala tulunadensis. Rotala tulunadensis is light green stem plant that grows best in very soft water.

Grow Myriophyllum matogrossense ‘Golden’—lighting targets, nutrient & CO2 strategy, algae prevention, and trimming routines for dense, pale foliage.