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What are the best live aquarium plants for beginners?

Good beginner choices include Anubias, Java fern, Cryptocoryne and Amazon swords. These are dependable low-tech plants that can grow without injected CO₂ when their light and nutrient needs are met. Check the care information on each product before choosing.

Can I buy live aquarium plants online and have them delivered in the UK?

Yes. We dispatch live aquarium plants across the UK Monday to Friday. Orders placed before 4pm are dispatched the same working day. Delivery options and estimated times are shown at checkout, with shipping from £4.99.

What aquarium plants are best for a fish tank with tropical fish?

Choose plants that suit your aquarium's temperature, lighting and available space. Popular tropical aquarium plants include Cryptocoryne, Hygrophila, Ludwigia and Echinodorus. Many varieties grow well without injected CO₂, but always check the care information for the individual plant.

What is the difference between potted aquarium plants and floating aquarium plants?

Potted aquarium plants are supplied in a pot and may be rooted plants or epiphytes. Rooted plants such as Cryptocoryne and Amazon swords are planted into the substrate. Epiphytes such as Anubias should be attached to wood or rock with the rhizome above the substrate. Floating plants, including Salvinia and Amazon frogbit, sit on the water surface and require no substrate.

Are your aquarium plants snail-free and safe for shrimp?

Tissue culture aquarium plants are grown in sterile laboratory conditions and are the best choice when you need plants guaranteed free from snails and pests. Potted plants are inspected on arrival, but a small chance of hitchhikers remains. Rinse potted plants thoroughly before adding them to a shrimp aquarium.

Do aquarium plants need CO2 to grow?

No. Many low-tech plants, including Java fern, Anubias, mosses and most Cryptocoryne species, grow well without injected CO₂. They still need suitable lighting and nutrients. Liquid fertiliser feeds plants through the water column, while root tabs are useful for heavy root feeders.

Live Aquarium Plants Delivered Across the UK

Shop live aquarium plants for tropical fish tanks and aquascapes. Choose from potted aquarium plants, tissue culture plants, floating aquarium plants, epiphytes, carpeting plants and plant bundles. Orders placed before 4pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same working day.

Types of Aquarium Plants

Different plants suit different areas of the tank. Rooted plants such as Cryptocoryne and Amazon swords grow in substrate. Floating plants sit on the water surface with no substrate needed. Epiphytes such as Anubias and Java fern attach to wood or rock with the rhizome kept above the substrate. For goldfish or unheated aquariums, browse our coldwater aquarium plants.

Aquarium Plants for Every Setup

Popular low-tech choices include Anubias, Java fern, Cryptocoryne and Amazon swords. Check each product's difficulty, light requirement, growth rate and CO₂ guidance before choosing. If you are new to planted tanks, start with our beginner aquarium plants or browse all live aquarium plants below.

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