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Hygrophila Pinnatifida

Hygrophila pinnatifida

Family: Acanthaceae

📍 India (Western Ghats)

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A standout aquascape plant with oak-like lobed leaves that are dark green on top and purple-red beneath. Unlike most Hygrophilas it can be attached to hardscape like Anubias. Under high light and CO2 the purple coloration intensifies dramatically, making it one of the most visually striking stem plants available.

Keeping this species

pH
6.0–7.5
CO2
recommended
light
medium–high
height
10–30 cm
placement
mid-foreground on hardscape
propagation
side shoots, stem cuttings
temperature
68–82°F (20–28°C)

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Water it likes

ph
6.0–7.5
hardness
3–12 dGH
temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)

Temperature

68–82°F

20–28°C

Natural Habitat Temperature

81°77°73°JFMAMJJASOND

73°F 81°F seasonal range  · (Jan low, May high)

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