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African Water Fern Comparison Guides

Use these comparisons when you like the job African Water Fern does in the scape but want to weigh it against other plants with a similar role, shape, or care profile.

PlacementMidground
LightLow
DifficultyBeginner
FlowHigh (River/Stream)
Showing 1 - 24 of 96 Guides

Afzel's Anubias

Anubias afzelii

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Anubias Barteri

Anubias barteri

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Congo Anubias

Anubias heterophylla

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Gillet's Anubias

Anubias gilletii

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Java Fern

Leptochilus pteropus

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Java Moss

Taxiphyllum barbieri

Direct Alternative
Moss / Liverwort
Attached to hardscape
Foreground
BeginnerLow

Willow Moss

Fontinalis antipyretica

Direct Alternative
Moss / Liverwort
Attached to hardscape
Midground
BeginnerLow

Nair's Lagenandra

Lagenandra nairii

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Attached to hardscape
IntermediateModerate

Prieto's Plant

Schismatoglottis prietoi

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Foreground
Midground
BeginnerLow

Stringy Moss

Leptodictyum riparium

Direct Alternative
Moss / Liverwort
Attached to hardscape
Midground
BeginnerLow

Baby Tears

Lindernia rotundifolia

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Cardinal Plant

Lobelia cardinalis

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Giant Sagittaria

Sagittaria platyphylla

Direct Alternative
Stolon / Runner Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Melon Sword

Echinodorus osiris

Direct Alternative
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Ruffled Aponogeton

Aponogeton crispus

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Buce Motleyana

Bucephalandra motleyana

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Foreground
Midground
BeginnerLow

Meebold's Lagenandra

Lagenandra meeboldii

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Dwarf Water Lily

Nymphaea stellata

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Green Lily

Nymphaea glandulifera

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Amazon Sword

Echinodorus amazonicus

Direct Alternative
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Broadleaf Sword

Echinodorus bleheri

Direct Alternative
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Crepidomanes Fern

Crepidomanes auriculatum

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Attached to hardscape
Foreground
AdvancedLow

Ditch Stonecrop

Penthorum sedoides

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Scarlet Temple

Alternanthera reineckii

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateHigh