Does hygrophila Araguaia need CO2?
Does hygrophila Araguaia need CO2?
Because it is a medium category plant it usually requires CO2 injection and moderate to strong lighting to thrive.
Is hygrophila Pinnatifida an epiphyte?
Hygrophila pinnatifida is a popular epiphyte in aquascaping circles as it can grow well without being planted in substrate – it attaches easily to rocks and wood and its reddish coloration and unique leaf shape serves as good contrast against green plants.
Is hygrophila a stem plant?
Hygrophila Corymbosa 101 The hygrophila corymbosa siamensis is a stem plant that you can easily recognize because of its long, slim leaves which are lanceolate up to the tip. The height of this plant can average a length of 3-5 inches when grown in a tank.
How do you plant hygrophila?
Simply pinch off a segment and plant it in the substrate. You can even use one, fully-formed leaf, or a piece of stem to create a new polysperma. So, if you want to plant a new setup, you can break up one mature Hygrophila polysperma into multiple plants that you can then plant individually.
How do you plant a red melon sword?
The Melon Sword propagates from adventitious plants or via side-shoots from the rhizome. Once the new plant establishes a root system, it can be cut at the root with very sharp, sterilized scissors and replanted elsewhere in the substrate or floated for a short period of time.
How do you grow hygrophila chai?
We recommend rather strong lighting, CO2 addition and good macro- and micronutrient supply. Hygrophila lancea ‘Chai’ grows slowly, and occasional trimming of the shoot tips maintains its low, bushy growth. As well as other stem plants, it can be propagated by cuttings.
Does hygrophila Pinnatifida need fertilizer?
Potassium deficiency affects Hygrophila Pinnatifida. Supplementing with potassium-rich fertilizer is the best approach to keep them growing.
Is hygrophila easy to grow?
Care and maintenance Dwarf Hygrophila is extremely easy to grow and doesn’t require any special care. That said, the addition of trace minerals after each water change will promote healthy growth. To prevent the plant from taking over the whole tank, you will need to prune it regularly.
How tall do red melon swords get?
20 inches
The Melon Sword is a member of the plant group known as Rosettes, which are known for their extremely short stem axes and for the way their leaves grow upward from the base of the plant. This plant can grow up to 20 inches in height with the proper lighting and water quality.
What is Hygrophila Araguaia?
Hygrophila ‘Araguaia’ is a medium category plant available in Tropica’s 1-2-Grow range where it is produced in-house in Tropica’s Danish laboratory.
How do you care for Hygrophila Araguaia?
Hygrophila ‘Araguaia’ isn’t usually a fast grower due to its position low down in the aquarium with less light reaching it. Trimming the stems with sharp aquascaping scissors will promote side shoot growth and these off-cuts can be re-planted if desired.
What does Hygrophila look like when grown upright?
When grown upright, the Hygrophila Araguaia Plant takes on a very stately appearance adding a sleek vertical element that naturally draws the eye upwards. When regularly pruned or grown as a creeping plant, the Hygrophila Araguaia Plant takes on a bushy, shrub-like appearance.