Aquarium plant
Hygrophila pinnatifida "Uttara Kannada"
Hygrophila pinnatifida (Dalzell) Sreem.
MidgroundStem plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementMidground
- GrowthStem plant
- LightMedium
- CO2Required
- Height2–11.8" (5–30 cm)
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Required
- Temperature
- 68–84°F (20–29°C)
- Placement
- Midground
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
- Approx. height
- 2–11.8" (5–30 cm)
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 68–84°F (20–29°C)
- pH
- 5–8
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–14 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 20–30 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Width
- 3.9–7.9" (10–20 cm)
- Propagation
- cuttings and runner-like side shoots
- Color
- Green, Brown, Red
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Hygrophila pinnatifida "Uttara Kannada"
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Genus
- Hygrophila
- Botanical name
- Hygrophila pinnatifida (Dalzell) Sreem.
