Hygrophila sp. 'Bold'

Hygrophila sp. 'Bold'

  • Narrow-leaved high-growing stem plant
  • Leaves are marbled brown
  • Very fast grower, undemanding
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Description

A relatively new Hygrophila variant, not very well-known in Europe, not identified yet, but probably a variant of Hygrophila polysperma. The leaves are lanceolate, around 8 to 12 cm long, olive green to reddish brown, and they often have a brown net-like marbling, a lighter-coloured central vein and a slightly toothed leaf margin. Hygrophila sp. 'Bold' is sometimes confused with H. polysperma 'Tiger'. Its leaves are somewhat wider and the leaf tips are more pointy. An easy-to-cultivate, very fast growing plant.

Hygrophila sp. ‘Bold’ is a strikingly coloured Hygrophila species that appeared in aquaristics in the USA in 2006 for the first time. As it seems, this plant is not yet in cultivation in Europe.
It is not clear at the moment which species it belongs to and in which area it originates, but it could be native to Thailand. The variations of many plant species depend very much on the conditions they live in, however, Hygrophila sp. 'Bold' is among the most variable aquarium plants, with a plasticity that is simply astonishing.

It is often confused with another new plant, Hygrophila sp. 'Tiger'. Both may have a gridlike pattern on their leaves, however, submersed H. sp. 'Bold' has a slightly create leaf margin and somewhat narrower leaves. Their tip is not as obtuse as that of H. sp. 'Tiger'. Under intensive light and ample micronutrient fertilisation, H. sp. (read more)

Family Acanthaceae
Genus Hygrophila
Difficulty very easy
Usage Background, Midground
Growth very fast
pH value 5 - 8
Temperature tolerance 4 - 35°C
Carbonate hardness 2 - 21°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Cuttings
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hygrophila
Difficulty
very easy
Usage
Background, Midground
Growth
very fast
pH value
5 - 8
Temperature tolerance
4 - 35°C
Carbonate hardness
2 - 21°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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