Giant hygrophila

Hygrophila corymbosa

Giant hygrophila is an easy, fast-growing plant for low light (cO₂ helps). Spot: midground, background; 7.9–11.8 in tall.

Care at a glance

Light Low: any basic LED. Medium: a planted-tank LED. Strong: a high-output planted light, usually with CO₂.: Low light
CO₂ CO₂ is carbon dioxide for growth. "Helps" means the plant grows without it, faster and denser with it.: CO₂ helps
Growth: Fast
Care: Easy
Where: Midground, Background
Height: 7.9–11.8 in
Temperature: 75–82°F
pH: 5.5–7.5

How to plant it

Plant it in the substrate; it feeds from both roots and water.
Leaves often melt back after planting; leave the roots, new leaves follow.
Soft leaves: plant-eating fish and snails may eat it.

Also for this spot

Sources: Flowgrow DB: Hygrophila corymbosa · Tropica: Hygrophila corymbosa