Hygrophila polysperma
Also found as: Adenosma polysperma, Hemiadelphis polysperma, Justicia polysperma
Light
Low
CO₂
Helps · 2.5–22.5 mg/L
Temperature
Not known yet · Add
Difficulty
Easy
Growth
Very fast
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Foreground
Not for this plantForegroundRight at the front glass. Low plants and carpets that never block the view.
Midground
Not for 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.
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Completeness
70%Cultivars
Where it grows wild
EditSouth Asia
Care tips
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General
- Aquarium suitability
- yes
- Growth habit
- Stem plant
- Width
- 0–3.9 in
- Availability
- Frequently available commercially
Care
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Can grow emersed
- yes
Water parameters
- Temperature tolerance
- 39.2–90.5 °F
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 polysperma · Barr Report: Hygrophila Polysperma · Tropica: Hygrophila polysperma