Description
This large stem plant from Thailand is popular for a long time due to its frugality. In contrast to "normal" broadleaf Hygrophila corymbosa, its submerged leaves are lanceolate. They may reach a length of about 16 cm and a with of about 3.5 cm, with coarsely wavy edges. The upper side is light to medium green, the underside greyish green. Strong lighting may lead to slightly bronze tones. Well developed shoots are up to 25 cm wide. The strong, about 3 to 5 mm thick stem grows upright and is densely set with leaves. The emersed plant has blueish green leaves and ramified inflorescences with little purple flowers in the leaf axils.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Light green, lanceolate leaves
Upright habit
Fast growing
Very hardy and undemanding
Easily flowering in emersed culture
Synonyms
Nomaphila siamensis C. B. Clarke
Complete Botanical Name
Hygróphila corymbósa (Blume) Lindau
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hygrophila
Trader Names
Hygrophila siamensis
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
very easy
Growth
fast
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
5-7
Temperature Tolerance
18-30℃
Carbonate Hardness
2-18 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
