Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

382 species matching your filters — care guides, community photos, water parameters, and tank-mate compatibility.

Bucephalandra Brownie Ghostmedium

Bucephalandra Brownie Ghost

Bucephalandra sp. 'Brownie Ghost'

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Low to medium light·Very growth
Cryptocoryne Spiralismedium

Cryptocoryne Spiralis

Cryptocoryne spiralis

plantfreshwater
Background·Low to medium light·Slow growth
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Redeasy

Cryptocoryne Wendtii Red

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Red'

plantfreshwater
Midground·Slow growth
Echinodorus Red Rubinmedium

Echinodorus Red Rubin

Echinodorus 'Red Rubin'

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium growth
Java Fern Narrow Leafeasy

Java Fern Narrow Leaf

Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow Leaf'

plantfreshwater
Midground·Low to medium light·Slow growth
Ludwigia Palustriseasy

Ludwigia Palustris

Ludwigia palustris

plantfreshwater
Background·Medium to high light·Fast growth
African Water Fernmedium

African Water Fern

Bolbitis heudelotii

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Low to medium light·Slow growth
Anubias Glabraeasy

Anubias Glabra

Anubias barteri var. glabra

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Slow growth
Asian Water Fernmedium

Asian Water Fern

Bolbitis heteroclita

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Slow growth
Bacopa Salzmanniieasy

Bacopa Salzmannii

Bacopa salzmannii

plantfreshwater
Background·Medium–High light·Moderate growth
Cryptocoryne Undulataeasy

Cryptocoryne Undulata

Cryptocoryne undulata

plantfreshwater
Foreground·Low–Medium light·Slow growth
Dwarf Baby Tearshard

Dwarf Baby Tears

Hemianthus callitrichoides

plantfreshwater

The smallest aquarium plant in the world, native to Cuba. Forms a dense bright green carpet highly prized in Nature Aquariums and iwagumi layouts. Requires high light, CO₂ injection, and a nutrient-rich substrate to thrive.

Dwarf Water Lettuceeasy

Dwarf Water Lettuce

Pistia stratiotes 'Dwarf'

plantfreshwater
Floating·Fast growth
Feather Duster Eriocaulonexpert

Feather Duster Eriocaulon

Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'

plantfreshwater
Midground
Hygrophila Corymbosaeasy

Hygrophila Corymbosa

Hygrophila corymbosa

plantfreshwater
Background·Low to high light·Fast growth
Limnophila Aromaticamedium

Limnophila Aromatica

Limnophila aromatica

plantfreshwater
High light·Fast growth
Microsorum Tridenteasy

Microsorum Trident

Microsorum pteropus 'Trident'

plantfreshwater
Low to medium light·Slow growth
Pellia Mosseasy

Pellia Moss

Monosolenium tenerum

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Low to medium light·Slow growth
Red Flame Swordeasy

Red Flame Sword

Echinodorus sp. 'Red Flame'

plantfreshwater
Midground·Moderate growth
Rotala Blood Redhard

Rotala Blood Red

Rotala sp.

plantfreshwater
Background·Very high light·Medium growth
Rotala Wallichiihard

Rotala Wallichii

Rotala wallichii

plantfreshwater
Very high light·Medium growth
Utricularia Graminifoliahard

Utricularia Graminifolia

Utricularia graminifolia

plantfreshwater

Carnivorous aquatic plant used as a fine-leaved carpet alternative. Forms a delicate bright-green lawn. Requires CO2, high light, and soft water. Rewarding when established.

Alternanthera Lilacinamedium

Alternanthera Lilacina

Alternanthera lilacina

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium growth
Blyxa Japonicamedium

Blyxa Japonica

Blyxa japonica

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium–High light·Moderate growth
Canadian Waterweedeasy

Canadian Waterweed

Elodea canadensis

plantfreshwater
Floating·Low to Medium light·Fast growth
Dwarf Hairgrass Minimedium

Dwarf Hairgrass Mini

Eleocharis pusilla

plantfreshwater
Carpet·Medium to high light·Moderate growth
Echinodorus Ozeloteasy

Echinodorus Ozelot

Echinodorus 'Ozelot'

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium light·Moderate growth
El Niño Ferneasy

El Niño Fern

Bolbitis heteroclita

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Low to medium light·Slow growth
Giant Hairgrasseasy

Giant Hairgrass

Eleocharis montevidensis

plantfreshwater
Background·Low to high light·Medium growth
Limnophila Hippuridoidesmedium

Limnophila Hippuridoides

Limnophila hippuridoides

plantfreshwater
Background·High light·Moderate–fast growth
Ludwigia Arcuatamedium

Ludwigia Arcuata

Ludwigia arcuata

plantfreshwater
Midground·High light·Moderate growth
Mayaca Sellowinianamedium

Mayaca Sellowiniana

Mayaca sellowiana

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium to High light·Moderate growth
Myriophyllum Tuberculatummedium

Myriophyllum Tuberculatum

Myriophyllum tuberculatum

plantfreshwater
Background·High light·Moderate growth
Nymphoides Taiwaneasy

Nymphoides Taiwan

Nymphoides sp. 'Taiwan'

plantfreshwater
Background·Medium–High light·Moderate growth
Rotalaeasy

Rotala

Rotala sp.

plantfreshwater

A large genus of fast-growing stem plants widely used in aquascaping for their fine, needle-like to rounded leaves and tendency to display brilliant red, pink, and orange coloration under high light and CO2 injection. Rotala species are excellent nutrient consumers that help control algae, but most species require medium to high light and CO2 supplementation to achieve their best coloration and compact growth.

Rotala Macrandra Minihard

Rotala Macrandra Mini

Rotala macrandra

plantfreshwater
Midground·High light·Medium growth