🌱 We're in beta — your feedback helps us grow. Share your thoughts
Shoal & Stem
Back to Flora & Fauna

No photo yet

Sign in to submit the first photo

PlanteasyFreshwater

Hygrophila Corymbosa Compact

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Compact'

Family: Acanthaceae

Ask Finn

A cultivar of the Temple Plant with shorter internodal spacing, producing a denser, bushier plant than the standard species. Large, bright green leaves are held close to the stem, giving it a robust, architectural look in the midground or background. One of the easiest stem plants to grow — thrives in low-tech tanks and is very forgiving of neglect. A great beginner plant that still looks impressive in mature scapes.

Keeping this species

co2
Not required
light
Low to high
max size
20–40 cm tall
placement
Midground to background
substrate
Any (nutrient-rich preferred)
growth rate
Fast

Community Photos

0 photos

Photos are added when members log a tank with this species and upload a photo in their tank journal. Add your own tank to contribute.

No photos yet — add a tank with Hygrophila Corymbosa Compact to be the first!

Sign in to vote.

Tips from the community 💡

0 tips

Real experiences, care advice, and keeper notes. Finn learns from these too.

Sign in to share your experience.

No community tips yet — be the first to share your knowledge!

Water it likes

ph
6.0–8.0
notes
Extremely adaptable. Compact node spacing distinguishes it from regular H. corymbosa.
hardness
2–15 dGH
temperature
154–183°F (68–84°C)

Stats

Community tips0
Growing in0 tanks