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Orchid Lily Comparison Guides

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

PlacementMidground
LightModerate
DifficultyIntermediate
FlowModerate (Standard)
Showing 1 - 24 of 96 Guides

Ruffled Aponogeton

Aponogeton crispus

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Spatterdock

Nuphar japonica

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber 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

Compact Aponogeton

Aponogeton ulvaceus

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
IntermediateModerate

Congo Anubias

Anubias heterophylla

Direct Alternative
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Madagascar Lace Plant

Aponogeton madagascariensis

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedModerate

Melon Sword

Echinodorus osiris

Direct Alternative
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

African Onion Plant

Crinum calamistratum

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Capuron's Aponogeton

Aponogeton capuronii

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Midground
Background
AdvancedModerate

Balansae

Cryptocoryne crispatula

Direct Alternative
Rosette / Crown Plant
Background
Midground
BeginnerModerate

Leopard Val

Vallisneria nana

Direct Alternative
Stolon / Runner Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Robinson's Aponogeton

Aponogeton robinsonii

Direct Alternative
Bulb / Tuber Plant
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

Radican Sword

Echinodorus cordifolius

Direct Alternative
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

African Water Fern

Bolbitis heudelotii

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Afzel's Anubias

Anubias afzelii

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Anubias Barteri

Anubias barteri

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Banana Plant

Nymphoides aquatica

Related Option
Bulb / Tuber Plant
Foreground
Midground
BeginnerModerate

Broad-leaved Crypt

Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia

Related Option
Rosette / Crown Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Giant Sagittaria

Sagittaria platyphylla

Related Option
Stolon / Runner Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerModerate

Gillet's Anubias

Anubias gilletii

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow

Java Fern

Leptochilus pteropus

Related Option
Rhizome / Epiphyte Plant
Midground
Background
BeginnerLow