Hygrophila Stricta (3 stems)

Description

Quantity: 3 plants

Origin: India

Plant positioning: Midground & Background

Light requirement: Medium

CO2 requirement: Low & Medium

Plant difficulty level: Easy

Plant Propagation: Stem cuttings

In India, we can sell this Hygrophila Stricta aquatic plant via online delivery systems to any states including Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha (Orissa), Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.

Hygrophila Stricta
The Hygrophila stricta is a beautiful ,decorative Aquatic plant. In the Aquarium it will spread fast and create bright green ,long and wide leaves.New shoots will spread from the stem and make the plant look bushier.If this plant is allowed to grow above the water surface (open tank)it will produce purple flowers which have a pleasant scent.It is a fast growing plant and it doesn’t require any special care and will grows strongly on their basic aquarium setup.It manages with medium lighting and hard water.
Hygrophila stricta is a super hard plant and doesn’t need special lighting ,excess CO2 and fertilizers .It is generally placed in the background or midground of an aquarium and they decorate it.Fine gravel ,Sand or Aquarium soil are the perfect substrate for this Aquatic plant because it allows the plant to root strongly and they get nutrients for them to survive.This plant cannot be kept in a nano tank .Minimum tank size of 10 gallons is required for keeping Hygrophila.A good nutrient supply is beneficial for this plant.
The addition of trace minerals after each water change will promote healthy growth.These plants are easily propagated by cuttings.These aquarium plants are very fast growers .So in order to prevent the plant from taking over the whole tank we will need regular prunning.To keep the plants looking tidy ,we will need to remove the dead leaves from the lower layer.

What makes it special
● Easy to care and low maintenance
● It is fast growing plant
● It decorate the aquarium
● Nice purple coloured flowers are formed and that gives a pleasant scent.

Number Ithem
1 Hygrophila stricta (stiff beargrass)
2 5 inch

Features and Key Requirements of Hygrophila stricta
Common Name Stiff beargrass
Scientific name Hygrophila stricta
Origin Asia
Tank Size 10 gallons
Substrate Fine gravel
Ease of growing Easy
Aquascape Mid ground, background
Height 3-5 inches
pH 5.5 to 8
Hardness level 2-15dGH
Temperature 68-86f
Growth rate Fast growing
Propagation Stem cutting
Light requirement Medium
CO2 requirement CO2 injection is not required, but recommended for faster growth.
Planting and care in Aquarium
Tank size
This plant cannot be kept in a nano tank . A minimum tank size of 10 gallons is required for keeping Hygrophila.
Light
Hygrophila stricta is very well with moderate to intense lighting.For the better growth of the plant CO2 system is necessary.
Substrate
Fine gravel ,Sand or Aquarium soil are the perfect substrate for this Aquatic plant.because it allows the plant to root strongly and they get nutrients for them to survive.
Fertilization
perforated older leaves occur in Hygrophila due to the deficiency of Potassium.so a good nutrient supply is beneficial.The addition of trace minerals after each water change will promote healthy growth.
Maintenance
These aquarium plants are very fast growers .So in order to prevent the plant from taking over the whole tank we will need regular prunning.To keep the plants looking tidy ,we will need to remove the dead leaves from the lower layer.
Special features of Hygrophila stricta
● They reduce the growth of algae in the aquarium.
● They provide a beautiful background and a perfect hiding space for the small fishes.
● It grows very fast.
● Easy to care and low maintenance.
● They decorate the aquarium.
● Easily propagated by cuttings.
● Beautiful purple coloured flowers are produced in the open tanks and that gives out a pleasant smell.
Uses of Hygrophila stricta
● It decorate the aquarium
● Easily propagated by cuttings
● A purple coloured flower is produced and gives out a pleasant scent.
● Easy to care and low maintenance.