🌿 Anacharis (Egeria densa)
Common Name: Anacharis

Scientific Name: Egeria densa

Type: 🌱 Freshwater Stem Plant

Leaf Color: 🌿 Bright Green

Height: 📏 Grows 6–24” tall (can float or root)

Lighting Needs: 🌞 Low to Medium Light

CO₂ Needs: 💨 Not required

Anacharis (Egeria densa) is a classic, easy-care aquarium plant that’s perfect for beginners and loved by seasoned aquascapers.

Known for its lush, bright green stems and bushy growth, Anacharis helps oxygenate the water, improves water quality, and provides excellent cover for fish and shrimp. It can be rooted into substrate or left floating, thriving under low to medium lighting without the need for CO₂. A hardy, fast-growing choice that’s ideal for community tanks, breeding setups, and natural aquascapes!