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Octopus Plant Comparison Guides

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

PlacementMidground
LightModerate
DifficultyBeginner
FlowModerate (Standard)
Showing 1 - 24 of 163 Guides

Dwarf Hygro

Hygrophila polysperma

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Dwarf Rotala

Rotala rotundifolia

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Guppy Grass

Najas guadalupensis

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Matto Grosso Milfoil

Myriophyllum mattogrossense

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Mexican Oak Leaf

Shinnersia rivularis

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Parrot's Feather

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Temple Plant

Hygrophila corymbosa

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Water Wisteria

Hygrophila difformis

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Large Ammannia

Ammannia gracilis

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedHigh

Red Milfoil

Myriophyllum tuberculatum

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedHigh

Anacharis

Egeria densa

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Baby Tears

Lindernia rotundifolia

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Cardinal Plant

Lobelia cardinalis

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Carolina Fanwort

Cabomba caroliniana

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateHigh

Creeping Jenny

Lysimachia nummularia

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Creeping Ludwigia

Ludwigia repens

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Dwarf Ambulia

Limnophila sessiliflora

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Giant Baby Tears

Micranthemum umbrosum

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateHigh

Gratiola

Limnophila hippuridoides

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Japanese Bamboo

Blyxa japonica

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Japanese Cress

Cardamine lyrata

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Mermaid Weed

Proserpinaca palustris

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateHigh

Mint Charlie

Clinopodium brownei

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Needle Leaf Ludwigia

Ludwigia arcuata

Direct Alternative
Stem Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateHigh