Description
This broad-leaved form of Hygrophila corymbosa is long known in the aquarium hobby, also known as Temple plant, Nomaphila corymbosa and Hygrophila stricta. It comes from swampy places in Southeast Asia and grows above and under water.
This strong stem plant is fast growing, undemanding and recommendable for beginners, however it's best placed in large, high tanks. It does not need strong lighting and grows also in hard, slightly alkaline water. A nutrient-rich substrate enhances its growth.
Hygrophila corymbosa is often used for "plant streets" in Dutch style tanks, it can also form a large, dense, branched bush when it is regularly pruned. It looks also well as half-emersed plant in open tanks where it develops many light purple flowers.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Big, broad leaves
Upright habit
Fast growing
Very hardy and undemanding
Easily flowering in emersed culture
Synonyms
Hygrophila corymbosa ''stricta'', Hygrophila stricta (Nees) Lindau
Complete Botanical Name
Hygróphila corymbósa (Blume) Lindau
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hygrophila
Category
Background
Difficulty
very easy
Growth
fast
pH Value
5-7
Temperature Tolerance
18-30℃
Carbonate Hardness
2-18 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
