Freshwater
Sagittaria natans
Alismataceae
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 China, Finland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, and Sweden.
More about the species
Description
Sagittaria natans is a species of flowering aquatic plant in the water plantain family. It has floating leaves that are linear, heart-shaped or arrow-shaped. It is native to northern Europe and Asia and often cultivated elsewhere as an aquatic ornamental in aquaria and artificial ponds. It is widespread across much of the Russian Federation and reported also from Finland, Sweden, Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Kazakhstan and China (Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Xinjiang). It grows in slow-moving and stagnant water bodies such as ponds and small streams.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Sagittaria alpina
In other languages
- Trubbpilblad
- Kelluskeiholehti
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 set up a European aquarium5 min read
A coldwater aquarium with European fish and plants, without a heater. The water follows the seasons, and summer heat is the biggest problem.
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.