Quick Stats Care Level: Moderately Difficult Water Conditions: 6.5-7.2 pH and Soft to Moderately Hard Lighting Requirements: Medium Temperature: 70 to 80 °F (21-27°C) Maximum Size: 10 inches (25.5 centimeters) Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), also referred to as water cabbage, or Nile cabbage, is an aquatic plant that can be surprisingly difficult to grow in the … [Read more...] about Water Lettuce – How to Grow and Care for Pistia (Water Lettuce)
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Jungle Val – How to Grow and Care for Jungle Vallisneria
Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Litres) Care Level: Very Easy Water Conditions: 6.0 -9.0 pH and Moderately Hard to Very Hard Temperature: 64–82°F (18-28°C) Maximum Size: 6 feet (2 meters) Jungle vals (Vallisneria americana) also known as water celery, eelgrass and tape grass are a hardy, freshwater plant that are part of the tape-grasses family. It … [Read more...] about Jungle Val – How to Grow and Care for Jungle Vallisneria
Brazilian Elodea – How to Care for Brazilian Waterweed (Anacharis)
Quick Stats Care Level: Very Easy Water Conditions: 5.0-7.5 ph and Soft to Moderately Hard Lighting Requirements: Medium Temperature: 50 to 82 °F (10-28°C) Maximum Size: 6 feet (1.82 meters) Brazilian elodea (Egeria densa), or Anacharis as it's more commonly known, is an attractive and easy to grow freshwater aquatic plant. It is often confused with the similar looking … [Read more...] about Brazilian Elodea – How to Care for Brazilian Waterweed (Anacharis)
Cryptocoryne Wendtii – How to Grow and Care for Cryptocoryne Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii is one of the most popular, and widely available aquatic plants in the aquarium hobby. It has several color variations, and it can be found in green, red and brown colors. The size of the leaves can vary greatly, and even the texture of the leaves can differ from plant to plant. This plant was originally native to Sri Lanka, though it has become … [Read more...] about Cryptocoryne Wendtii – How to Grow and Care for Cryptocoryne Wendtii
Amazon Frogbit – How to Grow and Care for Amazon Frogbit
Quick Stats Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 6.0-7.5 pH and Soft to Moderately Hard Lighting Requirements: Medium Temperature: 64 to 84 °F (18-29 °C) Maximum Size: 20 Inches (51 cm) Amazon frogbit (Limnobium laeviatum) is an easy to care for, floating aquarium plant. It is native to Central and South America, though in recent years it has reported in North … [Read more...] about Amazon Frogbit – How to Grow and Care for Amazon Frogbit