Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Temple plant
Hygrophila corymbosa (Blume) Lindau
20–30 cm
Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
low
CO₂ needs
24–28 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- background, midground
- Propagation
- cuttings
- Uses
- open-top tank, Dutch street
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
This Asian Hygrophila produces long, broad, light green leaves. Its stems grow fast and branch out into a full stand. Undemanding, it is good for quickly building plant volume, provided you accept the trimming needed to keep the layout readable.
- Scientific name
- Hygrophila corymbosa (Blume) Lindau
- Classification
- Lamiales › Acanthaceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
Southeast Asia
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Introduced in Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
Outside its native range, in 2 countries:
An aquarium plant must never reach the wild: throwing away cuttings or emptying a tank into a stream can be enough to establish it.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Separate the stems of a bunch and remove the transport tie before planting. Space the plants, clear damaged leaves from their lower parts and let the roots develop. Trim often to keep the height in check; the cut parts are easy to replant and help fill out the stand.
Sources:Flowgrow Tropica GBIF POWO (Kew) Tropica · Base map: Natural Earth