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Hygrophila 'Sunset'
Hygrophila sp. 'Sunset'
Plantae›Tracheophyta›Magnoliopsida›Acanthaceae
📍 Cultivar
A variegated cultivar with creamy white, pink, and green patterning on the leaves — the colours intensify under stronger light. A favourite in Dutch and community planted tanks for adding colour without the difficulty of true red plants. Stays compact and bushy with regular trimming.
Tank Mates
Peaceful algae grazers that will not damage plant tissue and help maintain tank cleanliness
Small, non-destructive shrimp that add color contrast and help control algae without harming plants
Peaceful schooling fish that provide movement and color without uprooting or eating plant matter
Gentle, mid-water swimmers that coexist peacefully with plants and add visual interest
Excellent companion plant with similar care requirements; creates layered aquascaping with contrasting leaf shapes
Common Diseases
Nutrient Deficiency
Yellowing leaves, stunted growth, pale coloration, loss of variegation intensity
Increase fertilizer dosing (macro and micronutrients), ensure adequate lighting, and consider adding CO2 supplementation
Algae Overgrowth
Green or brown algae coating leaves, reduced light penetration, plant appears smothered
Reduce lighting duration to 8–10 hours daily, increase water changes, add algae-eating shrimp or fish, and manually remove affected leaves
Melting
Leaves become translucent, mushy, and disintegrate; stems weaken
Improve water quality with frequent partial changes, ensure stable temperature (22–28°C), increase CO2 if available, and remove severely affected portions
Root Rot
Blackened or mushy roots, foul odor from substrate, plant fails to anchor
Improve substrate drainage, reduce organic waste buildup, increase water circulation, and consider replanting in fresh substrate if severe
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Quick Facts
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- CO2
- beneficial
- light
- medium–high
- height
- 15–40 cm (5.9–15.8 in)
- placement
- mid-background
- propagation
- stem cuttings
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Stats
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