Hygrophila corymbosa 'Kompakt'

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Hygrophila corymbosa 'Kompakt' aquarium plant

Entity overview

The entity profile links Hygrophila corymbosa 'Kompakt' to slow-growth stem plant and foreground/midground placement tags.

Classification data groups this plant under genus Hygrophila, family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Care data interpretation

Care metadata for this plant includes medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.

Emersed growth is marked as possible.

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Water parameter context

Available aquarium parameters show temperature 24–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, KH 2–18 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.

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Nutrient range context

Plant nutrition data available here includes nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

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Growth and use data

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Values shown here come from the current plant profile and may not cover every aquarium setup.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
24–28 °C
Placement
foreground and midground
Growth type
stem
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5.5–7.5
Carbonate hardness
2–18 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
10–40 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hygrophila

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