Which House Plants Do Well in Aquariums?

Aquarium plants not only accessorize your aquarium, but also provide your fish with a hiding place, as well as a place for them to spawn and lay their eggs. A number of houseplants can be used as aquarium plants.

  1. Stem Plants

    • These are among the most popular houseplants in aquariums. They are fast-growing plants that have their leaves growing along the plant's stem, either in pairs or alternating singly. They include water primrose, fountain plants and Japanese rush.

    Rhizome Plants

    • These aquarium plants include Anubias and Java Ferns. The rhizome plant is characterized by having both leaves and roots growing directly from its rhizome.

    Bulb Plants

    • Like the rhizome plant, bulb aquarium plants have their leaves growing from the bulb. These include lilies and aponogetons.

    Rosette Plants

    • These aquarium plants bear leaves which grow from the crown of the plant, and are well-suited for use as solitary plants in your aquascape. They include Amazon swords, Vallisnerias and Aponogetons.

    Floating Plants

    • As their name suggests, these aquarium plants float in the aquarium water. Most of them hinder algae growth. They include riccia, duckweed and Amazon frogbite.