Glush weed

Hygróphila costáta

Family: Acanthaceae

Genus: Hygrophila

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Fast

Usage

Background

Midground

Path

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

18-30°C(opt: 26°C)

CO2

20-40mg/L

pH

5-7

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L

Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L

Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L

Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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Description

Hygrophila costata is a variable species that originates from the American tropics and subtropics. The stems of the emersed form are hairless or have very short hairs, with lanceolate leaves resembling those of a willow leaf. The small white flowers, measuring 1 cm in length, appear in groups exceeding 10 in the leaf axils.