Plant Species Care Guides

Start here for plant care guides. This hub organizes beginner-friendly profiles of popular freshwater aquarium plants, covering light levels, CO₂ considerations, substrate/rooting needs, and target water parameters. Each guide follows a consistent structure—growth rate, placement, trimming and simple propagation, plus common issues like melt, algae, or nutrient gaps—so you can compare species quickly and choose plants that fit your tank size, layout style, and maintenance routine. Think of this page as a map: browse low-light staples, carpeting candidates, background stems, and hardy rhizomes, then dive into the individual species write-ups for exact steps. As new guides publish, this section will expand to help you build balanced, healthy plant mixes without guesswork.