Hygrophila lancea "Araguaia"

Araguaia Hygrophila

Hygrophila lancea "Araguaia"

Araguaia Hygrophila

  • Also called Hygrophila sp. "Araguaya Sharp Leaf"
  • Uncommon appearance
  • Submersed leaves very narrow, reddish-brown
  • Creeping to bushy growth habit
  • Rather slow growth
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Description

This Hygrophila was named after the Brazilian river Araguaia in trade, however, later on it was identified as the Asian species Hygrophila lancea. Under water it grows lineal reddish-brown leaves with a lighter-coloured central vein. Its stems have a creeping growth habit, ramify well and form low bushes. It needs a good CO2 supply. Trimming the leaves maintains the bushy form. Hygrophila lancea "Araguaia" needs intensive lighting, and in contrast to most other Hygrophila species it is a rather slow grower. Usually it is sold in its emerged form and differs very much from the underwater form, which develops after it has been placed in the aquarium.

This narrow-leaved creeping Hygrophila, allegedly from South America, was identified by Dieter Wasshausen (Smithsonian Institution, Washington) as Hygrophila lancea, a species from Asia. It is widely spread among hobbyists in the USA, but only recently also in Europe.

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Complete botanical name Hygróphila láncea Miq.
Family Acanthaceae
Genus Hygrophila
Difficulty medium
Growth medium
pH value 4 - 7
Temperature tolerance 18 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 7°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Cuttings
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Complete botanical name
Hygróphila láncea Miq.
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hygrophila
Difficulty
medium
Growth
medium
pH value
4 - 7
Temperature tolerance
18 - 30°C
Carbonate hardness
0 - 7°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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Thom v.
Looking great!
29th July 2014
Hygrophila lancea "Araguaia" - 1-2-GROW!
Hygrophila lancea "Araguaia" - 1-2-GROW!

I used this as a centerpiece of a 40l tank.

It is a slow grower, so if you want a large plant buy the pot

Jorge David Q.
Nice one!
31st August 2018
Hygrophila lancea "Araguaia" - 1-2-GROW!
Hygrophila lancea "Araguaia" - 1-2-GROW!

nice, many stems and roots. They look already reddish in my tank!

you can cover a large part because is a fully box!

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