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Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'

Tropica No. 050B


Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'

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Family Acanthaceae
Part of the world South-East Asia
Height 20-30+ cm
Width 6-10 cm
Light requirements high-very high
Temperature 18-28oC
Hardness tolerance soft-hard
pH tolerance 5-8
Easiness medium

Hygrophila polysperma ‘Rosanervig’ is usually an undemanding plant. But if you want deep-pink leaves you must provide intensive light. The distinctive colouring of the light leaf ribs is probably caused by a virus which prevents chlorophyll from being produced in the cells around the leaf ribs, making them white. However, this virus does not affect other plants in the aquarium.