Freshwater
Florida-elodea
Hydrilla verticillata
Hydrocharitaceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Afghanistan, Australia, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Borneo, Burundi, Cambodia, China, and 31 more countries.
Introduced to Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Fiji, Germany, Ghana, and 18 more countries.
Videos
Snorkeling With Freshwater Puffers | Exploring Southern Thailand EP3
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Thailand’s Rarest Goby? Hill Streams & Waterfalls | Exploring Southern Thailand EP2
Rodrigo SilvaDec 28, 2025
Deep Blue Springs & Critically Endangered Bettas | Exploring Southern Thailand EP1
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More about the species
Other names
Other scientific names
- Elodea verticillata
- Serpicula verticillata
- Udora verticillata
- Vallisneria verticillata
In other languages
- Hydrilla, Indian Stargrass, Water-thyme, Waterthyme
Articles
All articles
How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to set up an aquarium from Australia and New Guinea4 min read
The home of rainbowfish: water, substrate, plants and light for rainbowfish, blue-eyes and peacock gudgeons, with a long aquarium and open water in the middle.
How to set up a European aquarium5 min read
A coldwater aquarium with European fish and plants, without a heater. The water follows the seasons, and summer heat is the biggest problem.