Freshwater
Waterpoppy
Hydrocleys nymphoides
Alismataceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Netherlands Antilles, and 6 more countries.
Introduced to Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norfolk Is., and United States.
More about the species
Description
Hydrocleys nymphoides, the waterpoppy or water-poppy, is an aquatic plant species in the Alismataceae. It is widespread across South America, Central America, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and the Netherlands Antilles. It is cultivated in many places for used in decorative ponds and artificial aquatic habitats, and naturalized in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Fiji, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Florida, Louisiana and Texas.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Hydrocleys azurea
- Hydrocleys commersonii
- Limnocharis commersonii
- Limnocharis nymphoides
- Sagittaria ranunculoides
- Stratiotes nymphoides
Articles
All articles
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
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.