Hygrophila difformis
Hygrophila difformis
Hygrophila difformis is a stem plant suited to background planting.
BackgroundStem plant
Save this plant or add it directly to one of your aquariums.
Need help with Hygrophila difformis?
Explore compatibility, care or problems using this guide and your aquarium’s conditions.
Planting & care
- PlacementBackground
- GrowthStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Recommended
- Height7.9–11.8" (20–30 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
- Placement
- Background
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 7.9–11.8" (20–30 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 10–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- Cuttings
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Hygrophila difformis
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Where to buy Hygrophila difformis
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Genus
- Hygrophila
- Botanical name
- Hygrophila difformis
