Hygrophila sp. 'Tiger'
Entity overview
Hygrophila sp. 'Tiger' carries plant-library signals for very-fast-growth stem plant and midground/background placement.
The plant is classified in the profile under 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 information includes cuttings.
Care data interpretation
The care profile is centered on very easy difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.
The care profile includes possible emersed growth.
For this profile: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Water values include temperature 22–28 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–21 °dKH, and CO2 5–40 mg/L.
Aquarium tool: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient fields for the profile cover 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.
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
