Kaiser Aquatics Hygrophila Polysperma

🌿 Hygrophila Polysperma Care Guide

🔍 Overview

• Common Name: Dwarf Hygro, Indian Waterweed

• Scientific Name: Hygrophila polysperma

• Origin: Southeast Asia

• Difficulty: Easy

• Growth Rate: Very fast

• Placement: Background or midground

• Light Requirements: Low to high

• CO₂ Requirements: Optional (faster growth with CO₂)

🌱 Tank Requirements

• Tank Size: 10 gallons and up

• Water Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)

• pH: 6.0–7.5

• Hardness: Soft to moderately hard (3–8 dGH)

💡 Lighting

• Tolerates low light but thrives under moderate to high lighting.

• High light results in red or pink hues on the top leaves.

• Keep lighting consistent to avoid leggy or uneven growth.

🧪 CO₂ & Fertilization

• CO₂ is not necessary but promotes denser and faster growth.

• Benefits from regular fertilization (root tabs or liquid ferts).

• Iron supplementation helps enhance coloration.

✂️ Maintenance

• Trimming: Frequent trimming needed due to rapid growth.

• Propagation: Cut stems and replant the tops. They root easily.

• Regular pruning keeps it from overshadowing other plants.

🌾 Growth Behavior

• Grows tall and spreads quickly.

• Great for cycling new tanks — absorbs excess nutrients.

• Can be invasive if not maintained (even considered a weed in some regions).

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