Najas conferta (A. Braun)

Water nymph

Najas conferta is an aquatic plant whose native range includes Cuba to Hispaniola, Panama, and Brazil. This plant is native to Brazil, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Panamá.

It is very easy to grow in a biotope aquarium, where it can be deployed as a background plant. It can grow very fast at the required conditions, even growing up to 50-100 cm.

This plant also provides lots of cover for fry and fish.

Submitted by: Eleonora Pasquariello

GPS: 12.6034260, 10000.0000000

Geographical region: Central America
Drainage Basin
River catchment
Water body type: Laguna
Water body name: Moyua
Water body part
Water body course
Water body: tributary of
Tributary name

Type locality: Brazil (Southern America)
Conservation status/IUCN Red List: Not Evaluated (NE)
Listed in CITES: No

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type: Fresh water
Water color: Clear water
Water transparency: Medium
Concentration of sediments: Medium
Water temperature: 22-26 °C
Water flow/curent: Slow

Chemical parameters

pH: 6-7
Conductivity
GH: 2-12 mg/l
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Phytology

Plant form

Submersed

Plant type

Stem

Plant size

50-100 cm

Plant growth rate

Fast

Plant light demand

Medium

CO2

Aquarium equipment

Nevertheless, it doesn’t need special requirements and lighting levels can be supplied with standard aquarium lighting units.

Plant care

This plant needs medium lighting.

If planted in the substrate this plant is propagated by cuttings. The cuttings can be taken from anywhere on the plant but the stems are very delicate so great care must be taken when handling them. Due to the fragile nature of the stems it is best to re-plant them in small bunches so that they can support each other and keep the water flow in the tank at a low level.

Water care

It is often floated in the aquariums and the roots draw nutrients from the water.