Quick plant statistics for the Indian Fern
Scientific Name:
Ceratopteris thalictroides
Common Name:
Watersprite, Indian Fern
Substrate:
Peaty Medium helps
Lighting:
Bright
pH value:
5-6.5
Hardness:
5-6°dH
Temperature:
68-75°F (20-25°C)
Height:
15 in (38 cm)
Distribution:
Widely in tropical regions
Characteristics:
True water fern that grow emersed, submersed and as a floating plant. Normal color is emerald...
Quick plant statistics for Crinum natans
Family Name:
Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis family)
Scientific Name:
Crinum natans
Common Name:
None
Substrate:
Nutrient-Rich bottom
Lighting:
Very bright
pH value:
5.5-7.0
Hardness:
2-10°dH
Temperature:
54-77°F (12-25°C)
Height:
20-40 in (50-100 cm)
Distribution:
Africa
Characteristics:
Leaves unstemmed, ligamentous, bright green and burled; more heavily burled in good light than in shade.
Aquarium use:
Background Plant
From Tropica:
Crinum...
Quick plant statistics for Nuphar japonicum
Scientific Name:
Nuphar japonicum
Common Name:
Japanese Spatterdock
Substrate:
Rich, with clay
Lighting:
Bright
pH value:
Not critical
Hardness:
Not critical
Temperature:
54-77°F (12-25°C)
Height:
24 in (60 cm)
Distribution:
Japan and adjacent islands
Characteristics:
Fleshy petioles up to 12 in (30 cm) or more in length arise from a...
Quick plant statistics for the Sword Plant or Creeping Burhead
Family Name:
Alismataceae
Scientific Name:
Echinodorus cordifolius
Common Name:
Sword Plant or Creeping Burhead
Substrate:
Rich
Lighting:
Medium
pH value:
6.5-7.5
Hardness:
5-15°dH
Temperature:
72-82°F (22-28°C)
Height:
20 in (50 cm)
Distribution:
Central and southern North America, Mexico
Characteristics:
Leaves stemmed, cordate, brilliant green. Floating leaves long stemmed.
Aquarium use:
Showplant, only for very...
Quick plant statistics for the Water wisteria
Scientific Name:
Hygrophila difformis
Common Name:
Water wisteria
Substrate:
Plain wased gravel
Lighting:
Bright
pH value:
Not critical
Hardness:
Not critical
Temperature:
At least 68°F (20°C)
Height:
Up to 18 in (45 cm)
Distribution:
Southeast Asia
Characteristics:
A variable plant, depending on how it is grown
Aquarium use:
A corner or background...
Quick plant statistics for the Anubias nana
Scientific Name:
Anubias barteri var. nana
Common Name:
Dwarf Anubias
Substrate:
Rich
Lighting:
Subdued
pH value:
Not critical
Hardness:
Not critical
Temperature:
77°F (25°C)
Height:
6 in (15 cm)
Distribution:
Tropical West Africa
Characteristics:
Dark green elliptical to egg-shaped leaves are borne on short petioles that arise from a creeping...
Quick plant statistics for the African Water Fern
Scientific Name:
Bolbitis heudelotii
Common Name:
African Water Fern
Substrate:
N/A
Lighting:
Subdued
pH value:
Not critical
Hardness:
3-18°dH
Temperature:
72-82°F (22-28°C)
Height:
10-15 in (25-38 cm) when submerged, but much larger in emersed specimens
Distribution:
Tropical West Africa
Characteristics:
Dark green to black creeping rhizome covered in short black...
Quick plant statistics for the Nymphaea lotus
Family Name:
Nymphaeaceae
Scientific Name:
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name:
Lotus Lily; Egyptian Water Lily; Egyptian Lily; White Lily
Substrate:
Plain washed gravel
Lighting:
Bright
pH value:
5.5-7.5
Hardness:
2-12°dH
Temperature:
72-82°F (22-28°C)
Height:
10-20 in (2-50 cm)
Distribution:
East Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia
Characteristics:
Submersed leaves stemmed, roundish to oval slightly undate...
Quick plant statistics for Cryyptocoryne wendtii
Scientific Name:
Cryyptocoryne wendtii
Common Name:
None
Substrate:
Plain washed gravel
Lighting:
Moderate to bright
pH value:
6.8 - 7.2
Hardness:
3-8°dH
Temperature:
68-79°F (20-26°C)
Height:
Dwarfs- 5 in (13 cm), Large- 8 in (20 cm)
Distribution:
Sri Lanka
Characteristics:
Egg-shaped to ovate leaves with a prominent midrib and wavy...
Quick plant statistics for Cryptocoryne affinis
Family Name:
Araceae (arum family)
Scientific Name:
Cryptocoryne affinis
Common Name:
Prolific Cryptocoryne
Substrate:
Plain washed gravel
Lighting:
Moderate
pH value:
6.8-7.0
Hardness:
Not critical
Temperature:
72-79°F (22-26°C)
Height:
6-12 in (15-30 cm)
Distribution:
Southwestern Malayan Peninsula
Characteristics:
Leaves are soft, long and lanceolate, with short petioles. Under aquarium conditions leaves take...