Aquarium plant
Hygrophila polysperma
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T.Anderson
Midground, BackgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- GrowthStem plant
- LightLow
- CO2None
- Height25–40 cm (9.8–15.7 in)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- None
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 25–40 cm (9.8–15.7 in)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–21 °dKH
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Very fast
- Width
- 4–8 cm (1.6–3.1 in)
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Color
- Green
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Genus
- Hygrophila
- Botanical name
- Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T.Anderson
