Spiral Crypt
Cryptocoryne spiralis
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
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Common Duckweed Comparison Guides
Use these comparisons when you like the job Common Duckweed does in the scape but want to weigh it against other plants with a similar role, shape, or care profile.
PlacementFloating
LightLow
DifficultyBeginner
FlowLow (Still Water)
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Water Rose
Samolus valerandi
Rosette / Crown Plant
Foreground
Midground
IntermediateModerate
Whorly Rotala
Rotala wallichii
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedHigh
Mosaic Plant
Ludwigia sedioides
Stem Plant
Background
AdvancedHigh
Red Ammannia
Ammannia pedicellata
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateHigh
Red Mangrove
Rhizophora mangle
Other
Background
AdvancedHigh
Amazon Sword
Echinodorus amazonicus
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Broadleaf Sword
Echinodorus bleheri
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Melon Sword
Echinodorus osiris
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Uruguay Sword
Echinodorus uruguayensis
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate
Water Orchid
Spiranthes odorata
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate
Tonina
Tonina fluviatilis
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedHigh
Tornado Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedHigh
African Water Fern
Bolbitis heudelotii
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow
Cylindric Ludwigia
Ludwigia glandulosa
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedHigh
Golden Nesaea
Nesaea crassicaulis
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedHigh
Large Ammannia
Ammannia gracilis
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedHigh
Capuron's Aponogeton
Aponogeton capuronii
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedModerate
Madagascar Lace Plant
Aponogeton madagascariensis
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedModerate