Potted Hygrophila Compacta - Easy Live Aquarium Plant

Hygrophila Stricta also known as Hygrophila Compact is a wonderful low growing freshwater plant that does well from low light to high light tanks. If the plant is placed under highlight the leaves will take on a reddish color as seen in the picture to the left. Hardiness: Easy Light Needs: Low Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Hygrophila Region: Asia Location: Southeast Asia Size: stem width 6 inches (15cm) Growth Rate: slow to moderate You are buying 1 potted plant that will cover approx. 4" X 4" area if taken out of the pot and separated. Potted plants are better to start with then "bunched" plants as they have their entire root system intact which makes them less likely to go in to shock when transplanted in your aquarium. Planting Instructions Potted plants are started in rock wool. To plant remove as much rock wool as possible. Most of the rock wool will pull off. If you have any left and want it off shake the plants gently by holding it by the roots and shaking in water. Leaving some rock wool will help anchor the plant in your substrate. Only plant the root in your substrate, not any of the plant itself or this can cause melting or shock.