Bring your freshwater aquarium to life with live plants from Swell UK. They add colour, gentle movement, release oxygen, and help to create a calm and natural setting. Whether you want easy-care Anubias and Java fern, colourful stems or quick-growing floaters, you will find them here, sold as pots, portions and bunches.
Live Aquarium Plants
Help and advice on shopping for: Live Aquarium Plants
Bring nature into your aquarium
Live plants provide your fish and shrimp with cover, soak up excess nutrients, and make a tank look more natural. Choose your plants by where they will be placed in your tank: background plants for height at the back, foreground plants at the front, carpeting plants across your substrate, epiphytic plants attach to wood and rock, and floating plants for the surface. Our range includes a large selection of potted, portioned, and bunched plants available in single or multi-packs.
Which live plants should I choose?
Match each plant to its place in the tank and be sure to research its lighting and care needs. Tall stems look best at the back, low growers suit the front, and plants that attach to wood or rock don't need planting at all. We recommend choosing a selection of plants that grow in each zone for the best effect.
If you'd prefer a low maintenance setup, try browsing our artificial aquarium plants.
Setting up for healthy growth
Most plants thrive with suitable aquarium lighting, a nutrient-rich planting substrate, and a plant fertiliser, while some species may also benefit from CO2 equipment.
For help getting started, try reading our guides: How To Succeed With A Planted Aquarium and How To Plant Aquarium Plants.