Blyxa Japonica

1x Blyxa Plant

Blyxa japonica is a beautiful freshwater aquatic plant popular in aquascaping for its fine, grass-like leaves and bushy, bright-green appearance. It can create a natural meadow effect, add movement to an aquascape, and provide shelter for small fish and shrimp.

Although it resembles underwater grass, Blyxa japonica grows as a compact, rooted plant with leaves radiating from its base. It is especially attractive in nature-style aquariums and layouts inspired by Japanese aquascaping.

Plant profile

• Scientific name: Blyxa japonica

• Plant type: Fully aquatic freshwater plant

• Growth habit: Rooted, grass-like rosette

• Origin: East and Southeast Asia

• Placement: Foreground to midground

• Difficulty: Moderate to demanding

• Propagation: Side shoots and seeds

Lighting affects the plant's shape, density and colour.

• Low light: It may survive, but can become tall, thin and sparse.

• Medium light: Good for healthy green growth in many aquariums.

• Medium-high light: Encourages compact, bushy growth when nutrients and CO₂ are sufficient.

• Very strong light: May produce golden or bronze-red tones, but can encourage algae if CO₂ and nutrients are inadequate.

Submerged grown Using Jag Aquatics Fertilizers.

Note: All plants will be shipped using Express Post on Monday / Tuesday. No Shipping to WA, NT and TAS