Hygrophila pinnatifida and moss on mangrove wood.

Hygrophila pinnatifida originates from India. It obtains brown, patched leaves on the surface with a distinctive burgundy colour underneath. It creates horizontal side shoots and the top shoots should be pinched out in order to maintain compact and attractive growth. The horizontal side shoots easily attach to both wood and rocks. Growth is moderate, stems 15-40 cm tall and 10-20 cm wide, and the colour is attractive when planted in small groups with a plain background. Intense lighting ensures compact growth due to the plant's slow to medium growth rate. 

Plant info

• Type: Stem
• Origin: Asia. Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.
• Growth rate: Medium. Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.
• Height: 15 - 30+ Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.
• Light demand: Medium. The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.
• CO2 : Medium. A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.