Definitive Guide to Growing Houseplants in an Aquarium

For many years, I've been utilizing tropical houseplants as an essential element within my aquariums, paludariums, and ripariums. Doing so has allowed me to streamline my process and maintain these setups more easily. That’s because of the many benefits that plants provide. They make it possible to spread out maintenance sessions significantly. Believe it or not, it’s straightforward to do with the correct information! I’ve experimented with various techniques and plants over the years, many of which I share in this video. I can confidently say that it’s easier to care for setups that have riparian houseplants. Riparian houseplants are also more manageable than their regular potted counterparts. This guide thoroughly explains why these plants are beneficial, how the work in nature, and how you can incorporate them into your nature designs. Riparian Plants List Guide https://www.serpadesign.com/riparian-plants Follow SerpaDesign Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serpadesign/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serpadesign Second Channel - https://www.youtube.com/tannerserpa 00:00 Intro 00:22 Aquariums and Terrariums 00:53 What are Vivariums, Paludariums, and Riparium? 03:08 Why Houseplants are Helpful 05:20 Selecting Plants 07:05 Growing Plants with a Sloped Substrate 08:59 Using Hardscape to Elevate Plants 10:34 Utilizing Wicking Materials 11:35 Using Hang On Tank Planters 12:38 Alternative Solutions 13:39 Cleaning Plants for Use 14:32 Additional Information on Plant Selection 15:22 Implement Natural Processes #houseplants #aquarium #serpadesign