Nymphoides hydrophylla ‘Taiwan’

This rosette plant originates from Southern Taiwan, thus the name, and can have a width of

10 to 15 cm and a height of 15 to 25 cm. This plant has many underwater leaves and is

characterised by the intense, light green, transparent colour of the plant. For best results, this

plant requires lots of nourishment, such as fertilisers. It is very fast growing and the oldest

leaves need to be removed regularly, as well as those that reach the surface, in order to

release new decorative leaves. Young plants grow on the leaf blades of older leaves, which is

botanical curiosity. This plant grows like a weed in both low and high light and will do well in a

low tech tank without any CO₂ or fertilisation. It reproduces easily, small ‘baby plants’ forming

at the junction of the leaf and stem. Once the ‘baby plant’ has 3 to 4 leaves, just remove the

stem, detach the ‘baby plant’ and plant it normally into the substrate.