Hygrophila Pinnatifida
PH: 5-5.8
Lighting: Medium
Temperature: 19-25 °C
CO2: Medium
Origin: South East Asia
Location in the aquarium: Background
Difficulty rating: Medium
Code: 1P0406
Pot Size:5×5×5 CM
Hygrophila Pinnatifida
This type of Hygrophila originally is from India. It has green leaves and under the leaves is wine red. The shoots attach to wood and rocks. Growth in this plant is moderate and stems will be 14-35 CM tall and about 10-22 CM wide. The color of the plant will be attractive when it is planted in small groups.
Description
Related products
Hygrophila Salicifolia Rubra
Presently, the genus Hygrophila embraces all species previously belonging to Nomaphila. The genus Nomaphila is now going into oblivion. There are around 90 species reported in this aquatic genus of Acanthaceae, but not all has been precisely described or classified. Although this genus is cosmopolitan, most of the species originate from Asia. This type of Hygrophila is similar to Hygrophila Salicifolia.
Close
Hygrophila polysperma
The original form is a native of India and now widely distributed in Asia. A very hardy and adaptable species. The lanceolate green submersed leaves often acquire a brown hue under Strong light. They are 2.5CM to 5 CM long and 1CM to 1.5CM broad. A few plants in the aquarium tank will soon become bushy with the growth of lateral stems. This plant should be pruned regularly, otherwise, it will form a dense growth across the water surface and deprive other plants of light. The leaf size is variable, hence, many varieties such as Hygrophila polysperma broad leaf and Hygrophila polysperma narrow leaf are now common in the aquarium plant trade. An ideal background plant which can create a green curtain across the back of the tank.
Close
Echinodorus ozelot red
A hybrid developed by H. Barth (Dessau, Germany) by crossing between Echinodorus Schluteri Leopard and Echinodorus X. Barthii. This variety has tanned leaves with brown speckles. These spots are quite dark on young leaves and can even be retained in low light conditions. As the leaves grow, these spots are loosely scattered on leaf blade.
Close
Hygrophila Salicifolia Narrow Leaf
Hygrophila Salicifolia Narrow Leaf is a plant which doesn't require much attention and makes your tanks beautiful. Its leaves are narrow and strong which need to be trimmed to keep a nice rich stem. To encourage bushyness the plant should be trimmed time to time. Fertilizer is vital to this plant, and makes the growth faster.
Close
Nomaphila yellow
Nomaphila Yellow has bright green leaves which have yellow spot. It requires high temperature. This plant has robust stem, and the tip of the leaves are lanceolate, the young leaves are brighter. Mature plants have long, slightly soft and flexible petioles.
Close
Cryptocoryne Lutea
A native to Sri Lanka growing in swamps and even in brackish water. The leaves are oval with blunt tips and green when grown as emerse plants. Leaf blade is characterised by the presence of2-3 parallel veins with cross veins on both sides of the midrib. Like Cryptocoryne lucens they are suitable for foreground and mid-ground planting.
Close
Hottonia inflata
The species Hottonia Inflata inhabits the cold and temperature zones of the Northern Hemisphere (United States and Venezuela). This plant has finely divided leaves which are bright green while the leaves on the lower half of the stem have silvery tints. They only thrive well in cold water aquariums with a temperature range from 12°C to 22°C. These plants should be planted in-groups and regular pruning will encourage the development of side shoots making the plant more bushy.
Close
Anubias Barteri Var Barteri Broad Leaf
Anubias barteri var barteri has leaves with long petioles(up to 23CM long) about 1.5 times the length of the leaf blade. Shape of the leaf is oval to lanceolate, 7-16 CM long and 4-11 CM broad. This species has a variety of leaf shapes and characteristics. the differences in the leaf characteristics have given to the use of epithets in inverted. commas to keep them as separate entities. Anubias barteri var barteri “Marble” has leaves characterised by the presence of white speckles on the green leaf blade, Anubias barteri var barteri “Variegated”, the leaves are mottled with white patches and the leaves of Anubias barteri var barteri “Wavy” have Strong undulating edges. All these cultivars are quite distinct from one another with respect to their leaf characteristics.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.