Hygrophila difformis

Indian Water Star ( Hygrophila difformis )

The Indian Water Star ( Hygrophila difformis ) is a marsh plant of the family Acanthaceae ( Acanthaceae ). As the giant water friend and the Indian Hygrophila it plays a role in the aquarium hobby. Not related, he is with the kind of water star ( Callitriche ).

Description

The Indian water star forms from light green, heavily feathered underwater leaves. The leaves are short-stalked and are crosswise on opposite sides. The shoot length can be up to 50 centimeters under water. The leaf size can be up to 15 centimeters in length and between 4.5 and 6.5 centimeters. The up to five millimeters thick stems are hairy and green or reddish color.

Distribution and habitat

Hunting and

Among aquarists of Indian Water Star is one of the most beautiful and most recommended aquarium plants. It has the additional advantage of being an easy-to -care and fast-growing plant. The trade they often offers as bunches, which also makes a relatively inexpensive planting of aquariums possible. Propagation is easy. It can be done by Kopfstecklinge and the planting of truncated side branches. However, they needed other than the Indian Hygrophila a very good lighting. The required carbon dioxide content in the water can be ensured by a regular partial water changes. She also has a great tolerance to the pH of the water. The optimum water temperature is between 20 and 26 degrees Celsius.