AquaticMotiv care guide library

Freshwater Aquatic Planted Tank Guide

Photo-illustrated aquarium plant care guides, planted-tank setup help, and troubleshooting from the growers who keep these species, with supporting snail, shrimp, and invertebrate care organized as a separate freshwater cleanup-crew cluster.

  • 127 species with care data
  • 91 in-depth guides
  • 3 freshwater care collections
Easy beginner aquarium plants in a lush planted tank

Aquarium Plant Care

102 species, 42 guides

Pick plants that match your light, tank size, and experience. Every featured card links directly to an AquaticMotiv care guide or plant page.

More plant care guides (34)
Freshwater aquarium snails — cleanup crew and snail care

Snail, Shrimp & Invertebrate Care

25 species, 16 guides

Care guides for freshwater cleanup crews, algae eaters, shrimp, and plant-safe invertebrates.

More snail, shrimp, and invert guides (8)
Planted aquarium substrate — aquasoil, sand and gravel layers

Tank Setup & Maintenance

33 guides

Substrate, lighting, CO2, algae fixes, cycling, water changes, and troubleshooting for freshwater planted tanks.

More setup and troubleshooting guides (25)

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Aquarium Plants

Red Root Floaters (Phyllanthus fluitans) — live floating aquarium plant with trailing red roots

Red Root Floaters

Salvinia cucullata — live floating aquarium plant, lime-green cupped leaves

Salvinia Cucullata

Lacey Java Fern Windelov with green leaves and dark roots for aquariums

Java Fern Windelov

Red Tiger Lotus (Nymphaea zenkeri) with vibrant red and green glossy leaves

Red Tiger Lotus

Bundle of Water Wisteria Hygrophila difformis with serrated green leaves

Water Wisteria

Black plastic pot of Dwarf Hairgrass Eleocharis Parvula aquatic plant

Dwarf Hairgrass

Green Water Lettuce Rosette (Pistia sp.) with layered succulent leaves

Water Lettuce

Vallisneria Spiralis green aquatic plant with long slender leaves

Vallisneria Spiralis

Amazon Sword Plant with green leaves, white roots, and rubber band

Amazon Sword

Vibrant green Christmas moss (Vesicularia montagnei) with delicate fronds

Christmas Moss

Anubias Nana Petite green leafy aquatic plant in black soil pot

Anubias Nana Petite

Anubias nana (Dwarf Anubias) — live potted aquarium plant with glossy leaves

Anubias Nana

Dwarf Baby Tears Hemianthus Callitrichoides green leafy aquatic plant in black pot

Dwarf Baby Tears

Fissidens Nobilis Moss Mat with trailing green stems for aquariums

Fissidens Nobilis

Narrow-Leaf Chain Sword (Echinodorus tenellus) — live aquarium foreground plant

Chain Sword Narrow-Leaf

Salvinia Minima green leafy aquatic plant with serrated glossy edges

Salvinia Minima

Dwarf Lobelia cardinalis bunch — live aquarium plant with purple-green leaves

Lobelia Cardinalis

Water Sprite green aquatic plant with delicate fronds and roots for aquariums

Water Sprite

Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green: broad-leafed aquarium plant with white roots

Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green

Ludwigia Sp. Super Red Mini potted plant in black yellow pot

Ludwigia Super Red Mini

Pogostemon stellatus 'Narrow Leaf' with slender green leaves — live aquarium stem plant

Pogostemon Stellatus Narrow-Leaf