Please help to identify this plant

**NinjaFly** · 24th Dec 2004, 11:45

Hi all,

I have this plant which I can't seems to find any information from the web.
Remember that Juggler told me it was some Nymphoides spp but what is the exact name?

This is actually a nice but fast growing plant. For all who loves bright green leaves in their tank, this is a nice one.

Would appreciate if someone could help to identify them and place the image/informatino about them into the Flora/Fanua gallery.

Cheers![/img]

**ranmasatome** · 24th Dec 2004, 12:40

Ahhh....not sure..maybe some of the more experienced people will know....but my guess is Nuphar japonica?? lol

**chris** · 24th Dec 2004, 12:45

It could be Nymphoides indica

**NinjaFly** · 6th Jan 2005, 23:03

[quote:3458078f51="ranmasatome"]Ahhh....not sure..maybe some of the more experienced people will know....but my guess is Nuphar japonica?? lol

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Ranmasatome,

I had Nuphar Japonica before. This plant isn't that definitely. In the picture, it may look like it but I would say this plant is a stem plant.

**NinjaFly** · 6th Jan 2005, 23:06

[quote:d083f4c7a2="chris"]It could be Nymphoides indica

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Hi Chris,

Just browse the web, Nymphoides Indica grows surface leaves... but mine had been planted for 1 year and yet to see any surface leaves leh .. dunno ....

**jhseah** · 7th Jan 2005, 09:50

[quote:7303baec39="NinjaFly"][quote:7303baec39="chris"]It could be Nymphoides indica

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Hi Chris,

Just browse the web, Nymphoides Indica grows surface leaves... but mine had been planted for 1 year and yet to see any surface leaves leh .. dunno ....

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Hi Ninjafly

This plant does grow surface leaves if the lights not sufficient.
Easy to propagate too, just cut off the leaf with some stem, let it float for few days, should be able to see roots from the stem portion.

**NinjaFly** · 11th Jan 2005, 15:27

Hi JHSeah,

Mine doesn't grow any surface leaves. In fact, I realised it just grow more and more leaves when each stem tries to fight for the light. In the end, I have a big bush of light green leaves ( which is very nice ) .

**jhseah** · 11th Jan 2005, 16:49

Normally after that, will send one surface leaf.

**juggler** · 11th Jan 2005, 18:03

Raphael: I just checked that it resembled the plant in Kasselmann's book. Given on pg 469, the name is Nymphoides sp. "Taiwan" and usually traded under the name Nymphoides sp. "Flipper".

If you guys have the book, can compare the pics.

Cheers!

kf