- Stem plant
- Easy
- Low–medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Egeria densa
Anacharis · Brazilian elodea · Elodea densa
Easy stem plant for low and medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background and floats at the surface. Growth is medium, and it is rated easy to keep.
Cross-referenced · 2 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background, Floating
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- 4–12 in (10–30 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 6.5–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Green
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Botanical name
- Egeria densa
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to South America
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Egeria densa shoot with whorled leaves growing underwater in a pond -
Egeria densa stems growing densely underwater
Questions
Does Egeria densa need strong light?
Egeria densa grows in low or medium light.
Does Egeria densa need CO₂?
No. Egeria densa grows without added CO₂.
Where does Egeria densa go in the tank?
Egeria densa is used in the midground, background, and floating.
