Description
A cultivar of Hygrophila corymbosa with an extremely compact growth habit. Also known as H. corymbosa 'Mini' and Nomaphila siamensis 'Parvifolia'. This plant is easily maintained in a height of 6 to 10 cm and has very short internodes. If it gets taller, it should be trimmed. The cuttings can be used for propagation. The small bushes of the Compact Hygrophila are suitable for the foreground as well as for nano tanks. This plant has only a medium lighting demand, therefore it grows also in high tanks. It is quite undemanding, but a little susceptible to iron deficiency.
Hygrophila corymbosa "compact" was probably created and selected from H. corymbosa plants in cultivation in a nursery. This plant has very short internodes and forms a great number of lateral shoots. Its shoots are short, almost stunted, and very bushy.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Also labeled as Nomaphila siamensis 'Parvifolia'
Very low growth
Suitable for the foreground
Medium light demand
Synonyms
Hygrophila ''Dwarf''
Complete Botanical Name
Hygróphila corymbósa (Blume) Lindau
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hygrophila
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
medium
Growth
slow
pH Value
5-7
Temperature Tolerance
18-30℃
Carbonate Hardness
2-18 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
well-branched, bushy
