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Variegated Japanese Rush
Japanese Rush

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Variegated Japanese Rush Acorus gramineus Photo © Animal-World

   This Variegated Japanese Rush is actually not a true aquatic plant, but can survive for up to a year completely submersed in water!

   The Variegated Japanese Rush resembles the true aquatic Japanese Rush, but has long grass-like leaves that usually have 2 or 3 white stripes along each light green leaf. The leaves are tough and leathery and will grow to a maximum height of 14 inches (35 cm).

   Since it is not a true aquatic plant, the Variegated Japanese Rush does better in tropical aquariums where about half of each leaf is above water. It will grow in many substrates and the roots are thick and are quite capable of taking nutrients directly from the water. The Japanese Rush propagates by producing shoots from the base which will eventually spread and create their own plant.

For more Information on keeping a planted aquarium see:
About Planted Aquariums, Adding Aquatic Plants For a Healthy Aquarium

Water conditions:
   Temperature: 50-79° F (10-26° C)
   pH: 5.5 - 7.5
   dCH: 2-15°

Lighting:
   Light level: Minimal

Propagation:
   The Japanese Rush propagates from base cuttings.

Availability:
   The Japanese Rush is readily available.

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The description here says it will live up to a year submersed in water. I got 3 bunches of this after being told (mistakenly, by store employees) that it was a fast-growing, easy aquarium plant. All three bunches were dead (rotting from the bottom up) within a month. I was very disappointed that these were sold as aquarium plants as they did not do well at all. I do not recommend these for an aquarium. Perhaps they would grow well at a pond's edge, above the waterline, but I do not know. Beverly 2007-06-26

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