Marine naiad

Najas marina

Najas

Hydrocharitaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

Marine naiad is a fully aquatic submerged plant ideal for ponds, water gardens, and aquariums with moderate light. It thrives in still to slow-moving water and helps oxygenate the aquatic environment. Monitor growth regularly as it can spread vigorously under optimal conditions.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Watering Schedule

Fully Submerged — No Separate Watering Required • Maintain Fully Submerged In Clean, Well-Oxygenated Water At Appropriate Depth

Soil pH

7 – 7.5

Temperature

0° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Cutting

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Algeria

Altay

Amur

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Arizona

Aruba

Assam

Austria

Bahamas

Baleares

Baltic States

Bangladesh

Belarus

Belgium

Bolivia

Botswana

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Brazil Southeast

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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