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Blyxa Japonica

$8.95 USD
by Nature Aquariums
Type: AQUARIUM PLANTS

Blyxa japonica is a lovely aquatic plant that adds a spikey, upright element to a planted aquarium. Its long, slender leaves flow in the current — bronze-tinged under strong light, translucent green under more modest lighting. It makes a nice addition to the front or midground of an aquascape but does best in a well-tended, high-light, CO2-supplemented tank with a nutritious substrate. It does not tolerate rough handling from boisterous fish. This is an obligate aquatic plant, meaning it cannot be grown out of water.

Note: the source text referred to this plant as "Blyxa aubertii" in one place and "Blyxa japonica" in another — standardized to Blyxa japonica throughout to match the title. Title spelling also corrected from "Blyxia" to the correct genus spelling "Blyxa."

Skill Level Moderate
CO2 Required
Requires Aqua Soil Yes — nutritious substrate recommended
Type Rosette
Max Height Foreground/midground scale; exact height varies
Placement Foreground / Midground
Light Level Medium to High (approx. 60-100+ PAR)
Origin Asia — from India and New Guinea to Japan and Australia
Other Family: Hydrocharitaceae. Obligate aquatic — cannot be grown emersed. Fast grower under good conditions. Sold bare root.

Care & Planting: Plant into a nutritious substrate in a well-tended, higher-light tank. Keep water parameters stable and provide consistent CO2 for best results.