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Dwarf Water Lily Comparison Guides

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

PlacementMidground
LightModerate
DifficultyBeginner
FlowLow (Still Water)
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Green Lily

Nymphaea glandulifera

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Ruffled Aponogeton

Aponogeton crispus

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Tricolor Lily

Nymphaea micrantha

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

African Onion Plant

Crinum calamistratum

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Orchid Lily

Barclaya longifolia

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Spatterdock

Nuphar japonica

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

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

Giant Sagittaria

Sagittaria platyphylla

Direct Alternative
Stolon / Runner Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

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

Melon Sword

Echinodorus osiris

Direct Alternative
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Slender Anubias

Anubias gracilis

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Spade-leaf Anubias

Anubias hastifolia

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Sprouting Hairgrass

Eleocharis vivipara

Direct Alternative
Stolon / Runner Plant
Background
Midground
IntermediateModerate

Temple Plant

Hygrophila corymbosa

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Zippel's Fern

Microsorum zippelii

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Capuron's Aponogeton

Aponogeton capuronii

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedModerate

Banana Plant

Nymphoides aquatica

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Foreground
Midground
BeginnerModerate

Compact Aponogeton

Aponogeton ulvaceus

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Dwarf Hygro

Hygrophila polysperma

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Japanese Cress

Cardamine lyrata

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Pinnatifida

Hygrophila pinnatifida

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate