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Indian waternymph
Najas indica (Willd.) Cham.
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Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
low
CO₂ needs
22–28 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- background, midground, foreground
- Propagation
- fragmentation, cuttings, separating offshoots
- Grows emersed
- no
In the wild
Overview
Its very narrow, toothed and curved leaves give the shoots a fine, decorative look. This aquatic plant from tropical and subtropical Asia has long been known in the hobby but remains uncommon in tanks. The botanical boundary between its name and Najas minor is debated in the sources.
- Scientific name
- Najas indica (Willd.) Cham.
- Classification
- Alismatales › Hydrocharitaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Least concern (LC)
Natural habitat
South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
No introduction reported outside its native range.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
It is described as fairly undemanding, with medium to strong light given for this entry. Fragments are used to multiply the shoots. Keep the name of the plant you receive and check its origin rather than assuming that every Najas in the trade will share exactly the same habit or needs.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) Flowgrow — description allemande · Base map: Natural Earth