Water plants are indispensable for people who keep aquariums and ornamental fish. However, many people do not know what to buy because of the large number of aquatic plants available at specialty stores. In this article, we will introduce some of the most characteristic and easy-to-grow aquatic plants.
- 1 anacharis (any flower of genus Anacharis)
- 2 kaboomba
- 3 Analipus japonicus (species of brown alga)
- 4 Anubias nana
- 5 microsolium
- 6 myriophyllum
- 7 carnamine
- 8 Amazon Sword
- 9 fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa, esp. Calypso bulbosa var. speciosa)
- 10 Amazon Frog Pit
- 11 Willow Moss
- 12 Ballisneria spiralis (species of catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae)
- 13 screwball cichlid (Cichlidium crinale)
- 14 Ludwigia
- 15 Licia.
anacharis (any flower of genus Anacharis)
What is Anacaris?
Anacaris is one of the submerged plants of the family Cnidaria of the phylum Cnidaria. It is one of the varieties commonly known as goldfish algae, as well as cabomba and matsumo.In stores, it is sometimes sold under its Japanese name, "giant duckweed. Anacaris has 15-40 mm leaves and beautiful white flowers above the water from around May to October.
アナカリスは、被子植物門トチカガミ科の沈水植物の一つです。店頭などでは、和名の「オオカナダモ」の名で販売されていることもあります。今回は、アナカリスの特徴と育て方について説明していきます。 アナカリスとは アナカリス[…]
kaboomba
What is Kabomba?
Cabomba is one of the submerged plants of the Hagoromorpha family of the phylum Angiospermae. It is one of the varieties commonly known as goldfish algae, as well as anacaris and matsumo.In some stores and other places, it is sold under the name "camomba" in addition to cabomba. Cabomba produces beautiful white flowers, about 1 cm to 2 cm in diameter, above water.
Cabomba is one of the submerged plants of the Hagoromoidea family of the phylum Coccolithophyta. In some stores and other places, it is sold under the name "Camomba" in addition to Cabomba. In this article, we will explain the characteristics of cabomba and how to grow it. What is Cabomba? Cabomba [...].
Analipus japonicus (species of brown alga)
What is Matsumo?
Pinus pinaster is one of the submerged plants of the family Pinaceae of the phylum Magnoliophyta. It is one of the varieties commonly known as goldfish algae, as well as anacaris and cabomba.Pine needles are characterized by their stiff, thread-like thinness like pine needles. The leaves are dark green in color, and when exposed to light, they reflect a very beautiful color.
Pine needles are one of the submerged plants of the family Pineaceae of the phylum Angiospermae. Pine needles are characterized by being stiff and thread thin like pine needles. In this article, we will explain the characteristics of Matsumo and how to grow it. What is Pine Saplings? Pinus pinaster is a submerged plant of the family Pinaceae of the phylum Angiospermae [...].
Anubias nana
What is Anubias Nana?
Anubias nana is one of the water plants belonging to the genus Anubias of the taro family. It is a type of water plant native to West Africa that has the habit of wrapping its roots around driftwood and rocks.The word "nana" in Anubias nana means "short, dwarf" in Latin, and the local people refer to Anubias as "Anubias balteri," which is a smaller variety than Anubias balteri, to which the word "nana" meaning "small" is added. The word "Anubias" is used to refer to Anubias balteri.
アヌビアス・ナナは、サトイモ科アヌビアス属に属する水草の一つです。西アフリカ原産の水草の一種で、流木や岩などに根を巻きつける性質があります。今回は、アヌビアス・ナナの特徴と育て方について説明していきます。 アヌビアス・ナナとは[…]
microsolium
What is Microsolium?
Microthorium is one of the water plants belonging to the family Ursaceae, genus Nuciforaceae. It is a type of water plant native to East Asia and lives in nature by wrapping its roots around driftwood and rocks.Microsolium is sometimes referred to as "microsolium" or "microsolum" in some specialty stores.
ミクロソリウムは、ウラボシ科ヌカボシクリハラン属に属する水草の一つです。東アジア原産の水草の一種で、自然界では流木や岩などに根を巻きつけて生活しています。今回は、ミクロソリウムの特徴と育て方について説明していきます。 ミクロソ[…]
myriophyllum
What is Myriophyllum?
Myriophyllum is one of the water plants belonging to the genus Fusamo in the family Alinotaceae. Its official name is Myriophyllum mattoglossense.It is native to the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil, South America. Some specialty stores write "Myriophyllum mattoglossense," while others abbreviate it to "Myriophyllum".
Myriophyllum is one of the water plants belonging to the genus Fusamo in the family Alinotaceae. Its official name is Myriophyllum mattoglossense. It is native to the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil, South America. In this article, we will explain the characteristics of Myriophyllum and how to grow [...].
carnamine
What is Carnamin?
Carnamin is one of the water plants belonging to the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia, including Malaysia.It is a water plant with round, heart-shaped leaves sprouting from its stem. In specialty stores, it is sometimes referred to as water carnamine or striped cucurbit.
Carnamin is one of the water plants belonging to the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia, including Malaysia. It is also known by other names such as water carnamine and striped cucurbit. In this article, we will discuss the characteristics of Carnamine [...].
Amazon Sword
What is Amazon Sword?
Amazon Sword is one of the water plants belonging to the genus Echinodorus of the family Omodidae. Its official name is Amazon Sword Plant.This aquatic plant is native to the Amazon River and the Great Pantanal Marsh in South America. Some specialty stores refer to it as the Amazon Sword Plant, while others use the abbreviation "Amazon Sword.
Amazon Sword is one of the water plants belonging to the genus Echinodorus of the family Omodidae. Its official name is Amazon Sword Plant. It is native to the Amazon River and the Pantanal Great Marsh in South America. In this article, we will explain the characteristics of the Amazon Sword and how to grow it [...].
fairy slipper (Calypso bulbosa, esp. Calypso bulbosa var. speciosa)
What is Hotei Grass?
Hotei-kusa is a water plant belonging to the family of monocotyledonous plants. It is sometimes sold in stores under other names such as "water hyacinth" or "water hyacinth.Some people cultivate hotei grass as an ornamental because of its blue flowers in spring and summer.
Hotei-kusa is a water plant belonging to the family of monocotyledonous plants. It is sometimes sold in stores under other names, such as hotei-aoi (water hyacinth) or water hyacinth. In this article, we will explain the characteristics and how to grow hotei-kusa. Hotei [...].
Amazon Frog Pit
What is the Amazon Frog Pit?
Amazon Frog Pit is one of the water plants belonging to the genus Limnobium in the family Cercidiphyllaceae. Its name comes from the meanings of "frog" and "pit," and means a water plant that is just the right size for frogs to rest in.It is also sometimes called "Amazon frogbit" or "South American frogbit." The Amazon frogbit is a member of the floating plant family that produces five to eight round leaves about the size of a 500 yen coin.
Amazon Frog Pit is one of the water plants belonging to the genus Limnobium in the family Cercidiphyllaceae. Its name comes from the meanings of "frog" and "pit". In this article, we will discuss the characteristics of the Amazon Frog Pit and how to grow it [...].
Willow Moss
What is Willow Moss?
Willow moss is a general term for aquatic mosses.Willow Moss is characterized by its ability to grow on driftwood and rocks without roots. Because of its ability to attach (wrap around) driftwood, it is a preferred aquatic plant for aquarium hobbyists.By keeping it alive on driftwood or other materials, it can give the impression that a little time has passed.
ウィローモスは、水生コケを総称した言い方になります。ウィローモスの特徴としては、根を持たずに流木や岩などに活着する特徴を持っています。今回は、アマゾンソードの特徴と育て方について説明していきます。 ウィローモスとは […]
Ballisneria spiralis (species of catshark in the family Scyliorhinidae)
What is Balisneria spiralis?
Balisneria spiralis is one of the water plants belonging to the genus Balisneria belonging to the family Balisneriaceae. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.It is a popular aquatic plant because of its transparent green leaves, which grow long enough to be carried by water currents. It is also famous for its other names such as "Straight Variegated Neriaria" and "Tape Grass.
Balisneria spiralis is one of the water plants belonging to the genus Balisneria belonging to the family Balisneriaceae. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is also well known for its other names, including "straight ballisneria" and "tape grass." In this article, we will discuss Balisneria [...].
screwball cichlid (Cichlidium crinale)
What is Screw Balisneria?
Screwballisneria is one of the water plants belonging to the family Cecidomyiaceae. It is widely found in tropical and temperate regions of the world.The leaves are tape-like and grow in a rotating spiral. From its appearance, "screw" is in the name.
Screwballisneria is one of the water plants belonging to the family Cecidomyiaceae. It is widely found in tropical and temperate regions of the world. Its leaves are tape-like and grow in a rotating spiral. In this article, the characteristics of Screwballisneria [...].
Ludwigia
What is Ludwigia?
Ludwigia is one of the water plants belonging to the genus Butterfly Tide in the redbud family. It is native to the United States and Canada in North America.It is a water plant with a wide range of leaf colors from yellow-green to red. In particular, the dark red color that appears when grown under appropriate growing conditions is the most distinctive characteristic of Ludwigia.
ルドウィジアは、アカバナ科チョウジタデ属に属する水草の一つです。北米にあるアメリカやカナダが原産になります。葉の色が濃い赤色になる事なる水草になります。今回は、ルドウィジアの特徴と育て方について説明していきます。 ルドウィジア[…]
Licia.
What is Licia?
Licia is one of the floating plants belonging to the family of the Zeniophyceae, the family of the Bryophyceae. It is originally grown to float like a floating plant, but in aquariums, it is often cultivated underwater.It is also known as "deer horn moss" because it grows in a Y shape like a deer's horn.
Licia is one of the floating plants belonging to the family of the Zeniophyceae, the family of the Bryophyceae. It is originally grown to float like a floating plant, but in aquariums, it is often cultivated underwater. It is also known as "deer antler moss" because it grows in a Y shape like a deer's antlers [...].