Freshwater
Asian watergrass
Hygroryza aristata
Poaceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, China Southeast, India, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and 5 more countries.
More about the species
Other names
Other scientific names
- Leersia aristata
- Pharus aristatus
- Potamochloa aristata
- Zizania aristata
Articles
All articles
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to care for aquarium plants3 min read
Light, nutrients and CO₂ in balance, low tech versus high tech, and how to read from the leaves what your plants are missing.