Genus:
water lilies
Type:
Japanese water lily (Nuphar japonica)
Family:
Nymphaeaceae
Hometown:
East Asia
Height of root with plant:
30 to 50 centimeters
Light
lots of light, strong lighting
Temperature:
18 to 26°C
pH:
6 to 7.6
CH:
2 to 18° CH
Look
I, KENPEI, Nuphar subintegerrimum1, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Japanese water lily has kidney-shaped, round floating leaves. Its yellow flowers have 5 petals.
They are round with a diameter of 4 to 8 centimeters.
In the aquarium it forms arrow-shaped, light green leaves under water. They are up to 20 cm long and 12 cm wide.
The floating leaves and flowers are rarely formed.
distribution
In its homeland, the Japanese water lily grows in lakes, ponds and the shallow sections of rivers. It can also be found in Korea.
husbandry conditions
The Japanese water lily is undemanding. It grows quickly and thereby dominates the appearance of the aquarium. It may be necessary to remove a few leaves from time to time.
propagation
Propagation is difficult. Sometimes the plant gets side shoots. It can be propagated vegetatively by dividing the rootstock.
difficulty
The plant is undemanding. It grows quickly and therefore has a high nutrient requirement.
location in the aquarium
Like all water lilies, it should stand free. It requires a high soil layer. It is best suited for large aquariums and display tanks.
particularities
In addition to the yellow flowering Japanese water lily, there is also a reddish variety: Nuphar japonica var. rubrotincta. It has brown to reddish leaves. The petals also have reddish markings.
The Japanese water lily can also be kept in the garden pond. It is only partially frost hardy and should overwinter in the aquarium.