Beginner aquarium plants: L
All beginner plants whose common name starts with L, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.
15 plants and 6 varieties

Lagenandra meeboldii
FreshwaterLow light · Midground11.8 in (30 cm)4 formsLagenandra nairii
FreshwaterLow light · Midground5.9 in (15 cm)
Limnophila heterophylla
FreshwaterMedium light · Background19.7 in (50 cm)
Lindernia rotundifolia
FreshwaterLow light · Background11.8 in (30 cm)
Lindernia rotundifolia Variegated
Lindernia rotundifolia 'Variegated'
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground11.8 in (30 cm)
Lobelia cardinalis
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground11.8 in (30 cm)
Lobelia cardinalis Mini
Lobelia cardinalis 'Mini'
FreshwaterMedium light · Foreground5.9 in (15 cm)
Lobelia cardinalis Wavy
Lobelia cardinalis 'Wavy'
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground7.9 in (20 cm)
Ludwigia brevipes
FreshwaterHigh light · Midground11.8 in (30 cm)
Ludwigia Dark Orange
Ludwigia sp. 'Dark Orange'
FreshwaterHigh light · Background15.7 in (40 cm)Ludwigia Marilia
Ludwigia sp. 'Marilia'
FreshwaterMedium light · Background23.6 in (60 cm)
Ludwigia palustris
FreshwaterMedium light · Background19.7 in (50 cm)2 forms
Ludwigia repens
FreshwaterMedium light · Background19.7 in (50 cm)
Ludwigia Rubin
Ludwigia repens 'Rubin'
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground19.7 in (50 cm)
Lysimachia parvifolia Red
Lysimachia parvifolia 'Red'
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground7.9 in (20 cm)
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