Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'

  • Light green, lanceolate leaves
  • Upright habit
  • Fast growing
  • Very hardy and undemanding
  • Easily flowering in emersed culture
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Plants of the genus Hygrophila which are cultivated emersedly can occaisonally show small, firm tissue overgrowths ("pustules") on their upper and lower leave side. These are completely harmless and not caused by pest infestation or disease. On newly sprouted submerged leaves these spots will no longer appear.

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Description

This large stem plant from Thailand is popular for a long time due to its frugality. In contrast to "normal" broadleaf Hygrophila corymbosa, its submerged leaves are lanceolate. They may reach a length of about 16 cm and a with of about 3,5 cm, with coarsely wavy edges. The upper side is light to medium green, the underside greyish green. Strong lighting may lead to slightly bronze tones. Well developed shoots are up to 25 cm wide. The strong, about 3 to 5 mm thick stem grows upright and is densely set with leaves. The emersed plant has blueish green leaves and ramified inflorescences with little purple flowers in the leaf axils.

Hygrophila corymbosa "Siamensis" is content with medium lighting and tolerates hard water, however it benefits from good macro- and micronutrient supply, also via the substrate. CO2 addition is not necessary but improves greatly its growth. Due to its fast growth, regular trimming is necessary when emersed growth is not wanted. The plant is easily propagated by cuttings.

This amphibious plant from Thailand looks especially well in large aquariums, as a stand in the midground to background. As an undemanding, fast growing plant, it is recommended for beginners and newly set up tanks. It fits well in Dutch style planted tanks and Asia-themed biotope aquariums. It is also interesting as emersed, flowering plant in open tanks, paludariums and Wabi-Kusa.

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis' is a very robust aquarium plant, easy to obtain as well as easy to cultivate. It is one of many varieties of Hygrophila corymbosa, a very variable species that is found in all of Southeast Asia.

H. corymbosa 'Siamensis' can be kept in almost any aquarium, except in too small or too poorly lit a tank. It doesn't have high requirements regarding lighting and nutrient supply, and it tolerates a wide range of water hardness and temperatures. However, if the light intensity in relation to iron supply is too high it may develop symptoms of iron deficiency - green leaf nerves in yellowish leaf tissue. A lack of macronutrients may stunt its growth. Therefore one should make sure this plant, though hardy, is supplied with nutrients just like any other aquarium plant.
When the nutrient supply is good and the light intense, H. (read more)

Synonyms Nomaphila siamensis C. B. Clarke
Trader names Hygrophila siamensis
Complete botanical name Hygróphila corymbósa (Blume) Lindau
Family Acanthaceae
Genus Hygrophila
Difficulty very easy
Usage Semi-emersed plant for open tanks, Background, Midground, Street (Dutch style)
Growth fast
pH value 5 - 7
Temperature tolerance 18 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 2 - 18°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Cuttings
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Synonyms
Nomaphila siamensis C. B. Clarke
Trader names
Hygrophila siamensis
Complete botanical name
Hygróphila corymbósa (Blume) Lindau
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hygrophila
Difficulty
very easy
Usage
Semi-emersed plant for open tanks, Background, Midground, Street (Dutch style)
Growth
fast
pH value
5 - 7
Temperature tolerance
18 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness
2 - 18°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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