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Hygrophila polysperma 'Big leaf'

Hygróphila polyspérma

Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Hygrophila

Difficulty

Very Easy

Light

Low to High

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Usage

Background
Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

4-35°C(opt: 25°C)

CO2

5-40mg/L

pH

5-8

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L
Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L
Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L
Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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Hygrophila polysperma 'Big leaf'