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Japanese spatterdock
Nuphar japonica DC.
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Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
low
CO₂ needs
20–28 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- background
- Propagation
- rhizome division, separating offshoots
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
This Japanese plant can produce submerged, floating or aerial leaves. It grows in still as well as running water and is cultivated as an ornamental aquatic plant. Several varieties exist, which explains differences in appearance between plants sold as Nuphar japonica.
- Scientific name
- Nuphar japonica DC.
- Classification
- Nymphaeales › Nymphaeaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
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
Provide a setup where the foliage has room to develop, with good light for this entry. Dividing the rhizome is used to propagate it. Watch for floating leaves before deciding on its final place: the plant is not limited to a small bunch of leaves underwater.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) Flowgrow — description allemande · Base map: Natural Earth