Hygrophila polysperma

Hygrophila polysperma
by Shara-Lee Schneider
From "Fins & Friends" Regina Aquarium Society, Canada
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Hygrophila polysperma "Rosanervig," or Sunset Hygro as it is more commonly known, is a very versatile and beautiful cultivated variation of H. polysperma.

Age of Aquariums Aquarium Plants Sunset Hygro - Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'
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Hygrophila polysperma (family Acanthaceae) is a very popular aquarium plant that is often planted in very large bunches. This is a very easy plant to maintain and can be made to grow really fast by providing good light and nutrients.

Hygrophila polysperma
(Hygro):
Extremely hardy, recommended for new aquariums.
Ceratophyllum demersum
(Hornwort):
Rapid growing, typically a floating plant, good choice for bowls.

The Hygrophila polysperma were planted in the back also. They tend to get really bushy, especially when pruned quite low, but that is exactly the effect I wanted.

Sunset Hygro (Hygrophila polysperma ``Sunset'') is a cultivated form of the standard green hygro, which makes it a little bit (but not much) harder to reproduce.

Green Hygro - Hygrophila polysperma - perhaps the most adaptable of aquarium plants, "Hygro" has light green leaves shaped somewhat like old airplane propellers arranged in pairs along a long vertical stem.

Hygrophila polysperma (green hygro, Indian hygro) Spreads like a weed. Green under medium light, but gets brownish tinge (and grows larger) in high light. ``Sunset'' and variegated varieties are available, but harder to grow. (TAG 7:4) Limnophila sp.

Volume: 66 gallon / 250L Substrate: 1-3mm gravel Lighting: 5x40W NO fluorescent, 11hrs Filteration: fluval 304 & Magnum 250 Flora :: plant list: 1# Glossotigma 2# Sagittaria pusilla 3# Ludwigia repens 4# Microsorum Pteropus 5# Hygrophila polysperma ...

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Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig' ...

Some are easier to take care of than others. The more hardy aquarium plants include the Java Fern, Hygrophila polysperma and Vallisneria spiralis.
You will need to check out a couple of things before embarking on your live plant adventure.

Unique leaf shape and pale green appearance make this stem plant popular amongst many aquarists. Does well in contrasting with darker plants such as cryptocryones and plants capable of turning red such as Ludwigia and Hygrophila polysperma.

Hygrophila polysperma - Green Hygro, Indian Hygro
Limnophila aquatica
Limnophila sessiliflora - Ambulia
Lobelia cardinalis
Ludwigia repens - Water Primrose
Mayaca fluviatilis ...

The plants which I grow (Cryptocorynes, Hygrophila polysperma, Bacopa, Rotala, Aponogeton crispus, Saggitaria, Echinodorus, Heteranthera zosterifolia) do not show indications of iron toxicity.

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