Which aquatic plant is easiest to keep? Recommendations for easy-to-grow aquatic plant species

Aquatic plants generally refer to herbaceous plants that can grow in water, together with aquatic animals, substrate sand and water they form a circulating ecosystem; the soluble portion of animal waste is absorbed by the aquatic plants, preventing water quality deterioration, while the insoluble portion becomes bottom sediment that anchors the plant roots. Let's take a look below at which aquatic plants are easiest to keep!

Vallisneria (eelgrass)

Vallisneria is a perennial stemless submerged herbaceous aquatic plant of the genus Vallisneria in the family Hydrocharitaceae, commonly known as noodle grass, dragon whisker grass, carrying-pole grass, etc. It has creeping stems, basal leaves, and narrow strap-like leaf blades whose length varies with water depth; the leaves are emerald green and semi-transparent, standing gracefully in the water. It has strong adaptability to water quality, prefers slightly alkaline water, dislikes high temperatures, is cold-tolerant and light-loving, and often grows in streams, rivers, ponds and lakes.

Amazon sword (crown grass)

Amazon sword, also known as Amazon sword plant, crown plant, etc., is a large aquatic plant of the genus Echinodorus in the family Alismataceae. Its leaf stalks are sturdy, its leaves broad and elegantly shaped. The largest Amazon sword can grow nearly a hundred leaves, with a maximum leaf length of up to 50 cm and leaf width of up to 8 cm, and is called the king of aquatic plants. It is suitable for growing in slightly acidic to neutral water, likes warmth and light, and the water temperature must be above 24°C, with 26-28°C being most suitable.

Narrow-leaf Amazon sword

Narrow-leaf Amazon sword is a small marsh plant native to Brazil. Its lanceolate leaves are 10-15 cm long and 1 cm wide, with almost no leaf stalks, and the whole plant is about 20 cm tall. It produces 2-3 spiral-shaped flowers about 1.5 cm in size, with six pistils. The leaves are green and firm, with a clear main vein and less obvious lateral veins. It reproduces by budding, growing daughter plants on the reproductive stems of the mother plant. It likes strong light, with 20-25°C being most suitable.

Mini Amazon sword

Mini Amazon sword is native to Brazil. Its lanceolate leaves are 5-15 cm long and 0.5-1 cm wide and adapt to different lighting conditions. Its small size makes it an aquatic plant that can be arranged freely in an aquarium, and it is especially excellent as a foreground plant. It cannot be planted in a coarse sand environment and needs iron fertilizer supplements at all times. It reproduces by creeping stems, and a water temperature of 22-27°C is suitable.

Wave Amazon sword

Wave Amazon sword is native to southern Brazil, growing in slow-flowing waters with relatively low water temperatures. Its submerged leaves are lanceolate, 25-35 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, with wavy edges, which is why it is called wave grass. It has oval aerial leaves 15 cm long and 9 cm wide, and flowers about 2 cm in size. It reproduces using side shoots growing from its rhizome, and a water temperature of 22-30°C is suitable.

Anubias

Anubias is a type of aquatic plant in the family Araceae distributed in the West Africa region. Compared with other aquatic plants, it can be said to be very tough and easy to plant, but if cultivated carelessly it will gradually show rhizome rot and stunted growth, eventually leading to withering. It likes ample sunlight, water hardness should be slightly higher, nitrate content should be low, the substrate should have sufficient base fertilizer, and the suitable growth temperature is 22-30°C.