Nuphar japonicum

Scientific name: Nuphar japonicum

Family: Nymphaecaceae

Usual maximum size in aquariums: 40 - 60 cm (15.75 - 23.62 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.5 - 7.5

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 12°N (71.43 - 214.29ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 15 - 25 °C (59 - 77°F)

Reproduction of the plant: Seeds

Origin (in the wild): East Asia

How fast these plants grow: Slow

Recommended substrate: Fine gravel

Demands on lighting: Bright

Ideal placement in a fish tank: Background

Family

Nymphaecaceae

Common Name

Spatterdock

Propagation

There are two ways of propagating this plant. If the flower stems are allowed to rise above the water surface, it will produce small yellow flowers that will seed if pollinated by a small brush. The seeds can then be potted in moist soil to produce new plants. It is also a rhizome plant so this can be divided into smaller pieces to produce several plants from one rhizome.

Difficulty

Medium

Short Description

This plant produces waxy, arrow shaped leaves that look very similar to the Nymphea species. When the plant flowers, it will produce small, yellow blooms unlike the larger white flowers that the lilies produce. The rhizome is used as an ingredient in cooking in some countries and some cultures also use this plant for medicinal purposes.