Hygrophila polysperma 'Big leaf'
Entity overview
Hygrophila polysperma 'Big leaf' is mapped for discovery as very-fast-growth stem plant with midground/background placement.
The classification fields place it in genus Hygrophila, family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.
Alternate names include aufrechte Staurogyne sp..
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Growth and use data
Propagation information includes cuttings.
Care data interpretation
Care filters for this profile include very easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
Use with this data: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Aquarium range fields include temperature 22–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–21 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Useful next step: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient-related values in this profile include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Planning tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Light
- Low
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–21 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 5–40 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
