Tropica Hygrophila polysperma Potted Plant

Tropica Hygrophila polysperma Potted Plant

Hygrophila polysperma from South-East Asia is one of the hardiest aquarium plants available. Stems becomes 25-40 cm and 4-8 cm wide.

It is particularly good for beginners because it grows in almost all conditions. It normally grows so fast that it is important to prevent it crowding out other plants. The shoots must be pinched out regularly. Leaves lying on the surface form small new plants.

Hygrophila polysperma varies considerably in leaf shape and colour, depending to some extent on the light supplied.

Hygrophila polysperma Plant Information

• Expert Level: Easy
• Type: Stem
• Origin: Asia
• Height: 20-30+cm - Average height of the plant after two months in the aquarium
• Light Demand: Medium - The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0.5 Watts/Liter (2 Watts/US Gallon)
• CO2 Demand: Medium - A medium need in CO2 is 6 - 14mg/L. A high demand for CO2 is approximately 15 - 25mg/L