Hygrophila odora
Entity overview
The AquariumLesson profile connects Hygrophila odora with slow-growth stem plant and midground/background placement data.
Taxonomy in the profile links it to genus Hygrophila, family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.
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Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to cuttings.
Care data interpretation
Care-related values include medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
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Water parameter context
The water summary uses temperature 24–28 °C, pH 4.5–7, KH 0–7 °dKH, and CO2 25–40 mg/L.
For this profile: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Available nutrient data includes nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.3–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Aquarium tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 4.5–7
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–7 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 25–40 mg/L
Nutrient ranges
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.3–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.01–0.5 mg/L
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Genus
- Hygrophila
