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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Hygrophila acinos

A small herb in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) from seasonal wetlands of south-central Africa, from the Okavango and Zambezi floodplains to Malawi. It expects hot, wet summers in saturated ground and a long dry winter. In cultivation, treat it as a bog plant in full sun.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Specific habitat notes are not available. Records cluster on the Okavango–Chobe floodplains and similar seasonally flooded grassland, so it is assumed to grow on marshy margins and wet flats that dry out in winter, as many African Hygrophila do.

Recorded sites lie at about 930–1,500 m.

BotswanaZambiaZimbabweMalawiAngolaTanzaniaDR Congo

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The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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