Hygrophila pinnatifida
Entity overview
Hygrophila pinnatifida is organized as medium-growth stem plant with foreground/midground positioning in the library.
Taxonomy data places it in genus Hygrophila, family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Care data interpretation
The aquarium care summary uses medium difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
The plant profile allows for emersed growth.
For this profile: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Available water ranges include temperature 22–26 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–12 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.
Aquarium tool: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
The nutrient fields provide nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Use with this data: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
Growth comparison is based on height 5–40 cm and width 10–30 cm.
Propagation data lists cutting off daughter plants.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- Placement
- foreground and midground
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
- Approx. height
- 5–40 cm
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–12 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–40 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
