How to Care for Hydrocleys nymphoides (Water poppy)

Korean name: 물양귀비

This aquatic plant features round floating leaves and small yellow flowers. It typically grows in calm ponds or waterside areas and is easy to care for, making it suitable for gardens and aquariums.

Key facts

• Category: Aquatic plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
• Native to: Central and South America
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.
• Traits: easy care, aquatic plant, yellow flowers, floating
• Also known as: Water poppy, Floating water lily

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers bright indirect light.
• Watering: Keep the water surface sufficiently covered at all times.
• Soil: Nutrient-rich aquatic soil is ideal.
• Humidity: Prefers high humidity.
• Temperature: 15~28°C
• Fertilizer: Apply slow-release aquatic fertilizer sparingly during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Hydrocleys nymphoides?

Keep the water surface sufficiently covered at all times. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Hydrocleys nymphoides?

It likes Prefers bright indirect light.. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Nutrient-rich aquatic soil is ideal..

Is Hydrocleys nymphoides safe around pets?

Mildly toxic, so keep pets from chewing on it.

Is Hydrocleys nymphoides good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~28°C. Humidity: Prefers high humidity.. Fertilise Apply slow-release aquatic fertilizer sparingly during the growing season..