Aquarium plant

Nuphar japonica

Nuphar japonica

Nuphar japonica is a creeping plant suited to background planting.

BackgroundCreeping plant

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Planting & care

  • PlacementBackground
  • GrowthCreeping plant
  • LightMedium
  • CO2Recommended

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
20–28 °C
Placement
Background
Growth type
Creeping plant
Aquarium suitability
Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.

Water conditions

Temperature
20–28 °C
pH
5–8
Carbonate hardness
0–21 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 mg/L

Growth & placement

Growth rate
Medium
Propagation
Daughter-plant cuttings

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Nuphar
Botanical name
Nuphar japonica

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