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

Hygrophila acutangula

A little-known marsh herb in the acanthus family from southeastern and west-central Brazil, related to the aquarium Hygrophila. Grow it like its relatives: wet feet or submersed, warm, with good light.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Hygrophila are amphibious herbs of marshes, pond margins and wet ground, growing emersed in the wet season and often submerged in floods. Habitat details are generalised from the genus.

The single record is near sea level on the Rio de Janeiro coast.

Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)Brazil SoutheastBrazil West-Central

🔒 Growing it like that

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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.