Hygrophila difformis 'Variegated'
Entity overview
The profile associates Hygrophila difformis 'Variegated' with very-fast-growth stem plant and midground/background placement tags.
The plant is classified in the profile under genus Hygrophila, family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Growth and use data
Propagation information includes cuttings.
Care data interpretation
Aquarium care fields show very easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
Planning tool: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Water conditions in the profile cover temperature 18–30 °C, pH 6–7.5, KH 2–21 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Related calculator: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Dosing context starts with nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Continue with: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 18–30 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–21 °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
