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jhj · 10-03-2006, 12:50 PM

Blyxa Japonica

Other Names: Blyxa

Origin: Asia

Growth Rate: Medium

Planting Area: Foreground to Midground

Lighting Level: Medium to High

Propagation: Runner Plant

Difficulty: Moderate

Temperature: 72-82 F

Size: 3 - 6 inches high

Availability: Primarily through On-line retailers, Aquabid sellers and hobbyists

Blyxa Japonica is a relatively new plant made popular in the aquarium hobby by the master, Takashi Amano. The use of the plant in Amano’s ‘Nature’ aquariums caused its popularity amongst hobbyists. Since this is a relatively new plant, not much is know about it and owners of this plant learn about it everyday.

Blyxa Japonica is primarily a foreground to midground (more foreground in my experience) plant. Blyxa is an alternative to Dwarf Saggitaria (Sagittaria subulata), Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula) and Lilaeopsis species; it is also less.

I started with 10 Blyxa plants that I obtained through a hobbyist. After 6 weeks they started getting bushy and I pulled the plant from the substrate and removed part of the plant and replanted it. Currently the foreground of my 75G is covered with this beautiful plant. The leaves of the plant develop a rustish tint in high light. CO2 seems to be a necessity for this plant

Blyxa Japonica is a stem plant. I tried Dwarf Hairgrass, Glossostigma and Saggitaria in the foreground before I came across Blyxa. The other forground plants were always uprooted by my cadre of MTS, Blyxa has survived since it is a bushy plant and roots well.

10-03-2006, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
jhj Sargent Barber Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas (columbus, oh) Posts: 405	October Plant of the Month - Blyxa Japonica Blyxa Japonica Other Names: Blyxa Origin: Asia Growth Rate: Medium Planting Area: Foreground to Midground Lighting Level: Medium to High Propagation: Runner Plant Difficulty: Moderate Temperature: 72-82 F Size: 3 - 6 inches high Availability: Primarily through On-line retailers, Aquabid sellers and hobbyists Blyxa Japonica is a relatively new plant made popular in the aquarium hobby by the master, Takashi Amano. The use of the plant in Amano’s ‘Nature’ aquariums caused its popularity amongst hobbyists. Since this is a relatively new plant, not much is know about it and owners of this plant learn about it everyday. Blyxa Japonica is primarily a foreground to midground (more foreground in my experience) plant. Blyxa is an alternative to Dwarf Saggitaria (Sagittaria subulata), Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula) and Lilaeopsis species; it is also less. I started with 10 Blyxa plants that I obtained through a hobbyist. After 6 weeks they started getting bushy and I pulled the plant from the substrate and removed part of the plant and replanted it. Currently the foreground of my 75G is covered with this beautiful plant. The leaves of the plant develop a rustish tint in high light. CO2 seems to be a necessity for this plant Blyxa Japonica is a stem plant. I tried Dwarf Hairgrass, Glossostigma and Saggitaria in the foreground before I came across Blyxa. The other forground plants were always uprooted by my cadre of MTS, Blyxa has survived since it is a bushy plant and roots well. __________________ " My dad used to punish me by telling me I was a girl. He used to make me wear a dress! Pretty, pretty dresses"