Non-aquatic plants

False aquarium plants

Some plants sold for aquarium decoration are not true aquatic plants. This list helps avoid disappointing purchases, rotting leaves and unnecessary imbalance.

7plants to check before buying

Here is a list of non-aquatic plants commonly sold on the market.

These plants are in fact indoor (house). It lasts only two to three weeks in most cases, but one species or two can survive beyond one years.

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Before choosing a plant, also check substrate, tank balance and compatible species.

Aquarium substrateAdapt substrate to roots and maintenance.Aquarium algaeRead signs of a tank imbalance.Non-aquatic plantsAvoid species wrongly sold for aquariums.Compatible fishCompare fish by water, volume and temperature.