Hygrophila PinnaTifida

• Easy to grow
• Need medium CO2

Appearance

• It obtains brown, patched leaves on the surface with a distinctive burgundy colour underneath. It creates horizontal side shoots and the top shoots should be pinched out in order to maintain compact and attractive growth.

Growth rate

• Growth is moderate.(Slow to medium growth)

Lighting

• Intense lighting ensures compact growth due to the plant’s slow to medium growth rate. For optimal growth and coloration, particularly the reddish hues, it benefits from strong lighting

Placement

• The horizontal side shoots easily attach to both wood and rocks.

Algae

• Competition for resources:

  Algae can outcompete Hygrophila pinnatifida for light and nutrients, hindering its growth and causing it to weaken.
• Black spots:

  Algae, particularly green spot algae and black beard algae, can grow on the leaves, causing unsightly black spots.
• Yellowing leaves:

  Algae can block light, leading to yellowing of the leaves and a decline in overall plant health.