Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'
Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia'
Plant information
Category: Medium light plant
Type: Stem
Origin: Asia
Growth rate: Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.
Height: 10 to 20 cm after 2 months in the tank
Light demand: medium light demand of an aquarium plant up to 0,5 W/L
Need injection of CO2: No co2 injection required, to achieve optimal growth addition of co2 is suggested
CO2 : A medium plant need in CO2 is 15-25 mg/L.
Description
“Araguaia” is a river system in Brazil and it is under this name that the plant has become known. There are many signs, however, that the plant is a Hygrophila lancea from Japan and Hong Kong.
The stem becomes 10-20 cm tall and 6-15 cm wide. It has compact, tight-sitting leaves and grows branches easily. Pinching of the stems maintains a bushy look. The colour is reddish brown to purple, promoted by good growth conditions. The growth rate is average for a Hygrophila
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Color of drop checker
Blue: CO2 under 20 mg/L
Geen: CO2 at 30 mg/L
Yellow: CO2 at 40 mg/L
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