Cold water plants

[Here There be Dragons]

Hi!
I was wondering what kinds of plants will work well in 60-65 degree water without fertalizer or co2. Also low light. I've had anubias that did pretty well for a while and duckweed that almost immediately died. I had a java fern that didn't do too well either. Tank contains an axolotl with no substrate.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Hmmm... that’s a tough one.

If there are any cold water Anacharis sellers near you, that would work. (I find they grow best in warm water though)

 

[CassCats]

Anacharis (elodea canadensis especially), hornwort, salvinia auriculata, marimo moss balls, valisneria americana (you would have to pot this one and use root tabs, but its an option)

 

[PheonixKingZ]

salvinia

Salvinia does best in a warm water climate. We are talking about cold water plants.

 

[CassCats]

Salvinia does best in a warm water climate. We are talking about cold water plants.

Salvinia auriculata can be kept in lower temperatures too. Down until 10°C (50°F)

Sources:

Salvinia auriculata (giant salvinia)

Salvinia auriculata is a floating aquatic fern that is often grown as an aquatic ornamental, but has escaped cultivation and become invasive in many...

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And i keep it in my unheated snail tanks where it thrives way more than in my heated tanks. Heated tanks sit 72-80 depending on inhabitants.

Unheated has gone down to as low as 61F

 

[PheonixKingZ]

No more comments from me. I was speaking from my opinion and experiences.

 

[CassCats]

No more comments from me. I was speaking from my opinion and experiences.

Its all good, your opinion and experience matter too

 

[Here There be Dragons]

Thank you! I'll look into them. There might be some sellers about an hour away. Thanks again!

 

[Colin_T]

Most aquarium plants can live in cold or warm water. The ones to avoid in cold water are Amazon Sword Plants and Cryptocorynes, these need warm water.

 

[Here There be Dragons]

Thanks!