INFO
Recently reclassified; the former name H. spec. Araguaia is no longer valid. This is a dwarf plant and produces red-brown, narrow leaves under water. It sometimes creeps across the substrate to form carpeting. In its emersed state the plant often produces small, indigo-colored flowers. The plants grow much better with decent light and a supply of CO2. This new Hygrophila appears very flimsy, and is used to best effect in a larger group. In a Nano Cube, a few stems are enough as a splash of color.
PLANT PROFILE
| Genus: | Hygrophila |
|---|---|
| Species: | lancea ´Araguaia´ |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Origin: | South East Asia |
| Light: | high - medium |
| Temperature: | 22-28°C |
| Growth rate: | moderate |
| Area: | Middleground |
| Height: | up to 30 cm |
| pH: | 5-8 |
| Water hardness: | very soft to hard |
| Co2: | 20-30 mg/l |
| Propagation: | head cuttings, side shoots |