Blyxa japonica

Common Name: Blyxa japonica
Family Name: Hydrocharitaceae
Native To: Asia
Lighting: Medium - High
pH: 6 - 8
Growth Demands: Moderate
Growth Form: Rosette
Growth Rate: Fast
True Aquatic: Yes
Placement in Tank: Fore - Midground
Available As: Bare Root

Blyxa japonica is a good aquatic plant to give the grass like look in a planted aquarium. Blyxa japonica stays nice and small compared to its cousin Blyxa auberti and can be used in the foreground or midground area of the planted aquarium. Place the bare root Blyxa in the media to form the desired look and watch them enlarge over time.