Beginner aquarium plants: R
All beginner plants whose common name starts with R, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.
12 plants and 2 varieties
Red Devil sword
Echinodorus 'Red Devil'
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground11.8 in (30 cm)
Red Phoenix sword
Echinodorus 'Red Phoenix'
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground15.7 in (40 cm)
Red root floater
Phyllanthus fluitans
FreshwaterHigh light · Floating1.2 in (3 cm)
Red rubin sword
Echinodorus 'Red Rubin'
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground19.7 in (50 cm)
Red tiger lotus
Nymphaea lotus
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground23.6 in (60 cm)
Red water lily
Nymphaea rubra
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground23.6 in (60 cm)
Reni sword
Echinodorus 'Reni'
FreshwaterLow light · Midground15.7 in (40 cm)
Ricciocarpos natans
FreshwaterMedium light · Floating0.8 in (2 cm)
Rose sword
Echinodorus 'Rosé'
FreshwaterLow light · Background15.7 in (40 cm)Rotala Coin Leaf
Rotala sp. 'Coin Leaf'
FreshwaterMedium light · Midground11.8 in (30 cm)
Rotala rotundifolia
FreshwaterMedium light · Background19.7 in (50 cm)2 forms
Ruffled sword
Echinodorus major
FreshwaterMedium light · Background23.6 in (60 cm)
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