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Hygrophila costata

Hygrophila costata

  • Also known as Hygrophila guyanensis
  • Narrow-leaved stem plant from South America
  • Light green
  • Upright growth
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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 plant was traded under the erroneous name Hygrophila corymbosa 'Angustifolia' and is recently identified by its flowers as Hygrophila costata at Tropica. This species, also known as Hygrophila guyanensis, is widespread from North to South America and very variable. Our offered plant develops very narrow, light green leaves under water which are not as long as those of the true H. corymbosa "Angustifolia". The stems grow strictly upright. In its emersed form the plant develops tiny white flowers in its leaf axils.

This Hygrophila is not too demanding, however it should be well lit. Before it reaches the water surface, it should be trimmed; the cuttings can be used for propagation. In open tanks it is also suitable as half-emersed plant, growing out of the water.

Hygrophila costata looks well as a bigger group in the midground to background. Due to its upright, strong stems it forms a vertical structure.

Hygrophila costata is a variable species. Several authors also count H. guianensis and the North-American H. lacustris among it. H. costata originates from the American tropics and subtropics, however, it has been introduced into Australia (Queensland) by the aquarium plant trade and is considered an invasive plant there today.

The stems of the emersed form of H. costata are hairless or have very short hairs (not glandular), the leaves are lanceolate, shaped like a willow leaf, and the small white, 1 cm long flowers stand in groups of up over 10 in the leaf axils. The flowers are followed by spindle-shaped acuminate densely grouped fruits.

H. costata, of American provenience, is quite similar to the plants of the Hygrophila salicifolia complex from Asia. However, it differs from them by its white flowers, among others. (read more)

Common names Glush weed, Gulf Swampweed, Lake Hygrophila
Synonyms Hygrophila guianensis Nees ex Benth., Hygrophila lacustris (Cham. & Schltdl.) Nees, Hygrophila lacustris Morong & Britton
Complete botanical name Hygróphila costáta Nees
Family Acanthaceae
Genus Hygrophila
Difficulty medium
Usage Background, Midground, Street (Dutch style)
Growth fast
pH value 5 - 7
Temperature tolerance 18 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 7°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Seeds, Cuttings
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Common names
Glush weed, Gulf Swampweed, Lake Hygrophila
Synonyms
Hygrophila guianensis Nees ex Benth., Hygrophila lacustris (Cham. & Schltdl.) Nees, Hygrophila lacustris Morong & Britton
Complete botanical name
Hygróphila costáta Nees
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hygrophila
Difficulty
medium
Usage
Background, Midground, Street (Dutch style)
Growth
fast
pH value
5 - 7
Temperature tolerance
18 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness
0 - 7°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Seeds, Cuttings
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

General information

Item no.
135.0258.00
EAN 5703249052100
Weight 0,10 kg
Shipping weight 0,10 kg

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Sergio C.
very good conditions and quality
15th January 2018
Hygrophila costata - Pot
Hygrophila costata - Pot

The plant arrived in very good conditions. I expected a faster growth, but with all the current problems of adapting to a submersed life, the plant is doing fine and i like it

Ralf M.
Sehr empfehlenswert
7th November 2016
Hygrophila costata - Pot
Hygrophila costata - Pot

Das nenne ich mal Spitzenqualität! Sehr große und kräftige Pflanzen in höchster Qualität erhalten . Ebenso die Verpackung ,sehr gut und geschützt verpackt. Besser geht's nicht! (read more)

Jürgen S.
Pflanze entspricht nicht der Bilddokumentation
28th September 2018
Hygrophila costata - Pot
Hygrophila costata - Pot

Kann mich der Einschätzung von Frank in vollen Wortlaut anschließen. Die gelieferte Pflanze entsprach auch bei mir in keiner Weise dem Angebots-bild, war äußerst langstielig und... (read more)

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