Hygrophila costata
Also found as: Hygrophila guianensis, Hygrophila lacustris
Light
Medium
CO₂
Helps · 10–22.5 mg/L
Temperature
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Difficulty
Medium
Growth
Fast
Where to plant itThe front glass faces you · hover a tile for tips
Foreground
Not for this plantForegroundRight at the front glass. Low plants and carpets that never block the view.
Midground
Suits this plantMidgroundBetween front and back. Medium-height plants that fill the middle.
Background
Suits this plantBackgroundAlong the back glass. Tall plants that hide equipment and frame the scape.
On wood / rock
Not for this plantOn wood / rockGrows attached to hardscape rather than rooted in the substrate.
Floating
Not for this plantFloatingFloats at the surface with its roots hanging in the water.
Plant it midground or background. Also used as: street (dutch style).
Where it grows wild
EditNorth America
Care tips
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General
- Aquarium suitability
- yes
- Growth habit
- Stem plant
Care
- Propagation
- Cuttings, Seeds
- Can grow emersed
- yes
Water parameters
- Temperature tolerance
- 18–30 °C
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃⁻)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄³⁻)
- 0.1–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K⁺)
- 5–30 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0–0.5 mg/L
More Hygrophila
See the genusSources: Flowgrow: Hygrophila costata · Barr Report: Hygrophila Costata · Tropica: Hygrophila costata