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Acorus gramineus

Acorus gramineus
VerySlow
Medium
Easy
Plant Type:
Rosette; rhizome or creeping stem; emergent aquatic plant
Size:
Height: 10 - 50 cm; Width: 10 - 20 cm
Carbon Dioxide (CO2):
10-40 mg/l
Temperature:
4 to 28 °C / 18 to 23 °C (Optimal)
Placement:
Midground

Most known as the Japanese Rush, the A. gramineus has a long history and relationship with the aquarium community as being unable to survive completely submersed for long periods of time. Other common names of the Acorus gramineus are Japanese sweet flag, dwarf sedge, Grass-leaved sweet flag, and Grassy-leaved sweet flag.

Common names:

  • Japanese rush
  • Japanese sweet flag
  • Dwarf sedge
  • Grass-leaved sweet flag
  • Grassy-leaved sweet flag