Freshwater
Orchid Lily
Barclaya longifolia
Nymphaeaceae
Facts
Care
- Growth form
- Under water
- Placement
- Midground
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Helps
- Growth
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Height
- Up to 50 cm
Range
Native
Lives wild in Andaman Is., Cambodia, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Vietnam.
Videos
Snorkeling with Wild Betta and Finding a Mysterious Population | EP 1 Betta in the Wild
Rodrigo SilvaApr 5, 2026
Thailand’s Rarest Goby? Hill Streams & Waterfalls | Exploring Southern Thailand EP2
Rodrigo SilvaDec 28, 2025
More about the species
Description
Barclaya longifolia is a species of perennial aquatic plant native to the region of Indo-China to Northwest Peninsular Malaysia.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Barclaya pierreana
- Hydrostemma longifolium
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.