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Red Hygrophila

Red Hygrophila

SKU: TBA4
Availability: In stock
Vendor: Coburg Aquarium
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Description

This particular variety of Hygrophila has pink to red to brown growth. Red Hygrophilia is a great beginner plant as it grows well in a variety of conditions and adds colour to all levels of the aquarium. It benefits from regular pruning and good lighting.

 

Features

  • Bright green leaf with light green to white veins, has red to pink to brown growth
  • Adds colour to the aquarium 
  • Grows in a variety on conditions, great beginner plant
  • Creates safe habitat for fish
  • Stem plant and can be propagated from cuttings, and offshoots laterally
  • Fast growth rate, with good nitrate uptake

 

Family Name

Acanthaceae

Difficulty

Easy to keep, great for beginners and grows in a variety of conditions.

Water Conditions

  • Temperature: 22 - 26°C
  • pH: 5.0 – 8.0
  • Water Hardness: 70 – 300ppm

Placement

Foreground to midground placement in the aquarium.  Prune to desired height.

Growth Rate

Fast growth rate. Red Hygrophila will utilise nutrients in the water column in the form of liquid fertilisation. This plants grows well in most aquarium substrates. It has a good uptake of nitrates.

Lighting

Red Hygrophila requires high lighting requirements for healthy bushy growth and to encourage colour. Plants will grow rapidly towards the light, ensure to prune regularly to ensure light available for all plants in your aquarium.

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