Hygrophila salicifolia
Entity overview
Hygrophila salicifolia appears in the Plant Library as fast-growth stem plant assigned to midground/background placement.
The taxonomy section places the plant within genus Hygrophila, family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Growth and use data
Propagation context is limited to cuttings.
Care data interpretation
The profile gives care context through easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
Emersed growth is included as a possible growth mode.
Related calculator: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Parameter data for this plant includes temperature 24–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–18 °dKH, and CO2 10–40 mg/L.
Continue with: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
The profile gives nutrient targets for nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Check this next: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–18 °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
