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

Hygrophila africana

A small herb of the acanthus family from wet ground in the Sudanian and Sahelian savannas of West and Central Africa, with outliers in Tanzania. It lives in seasonally flooded places that dry out for half the year; almost nothing is published on its ecology, so care is inferred from the genus and the climate.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Not documented in detail; African Hygrophila grow in marshes, pool margins and seasonally flooded grassland in open savanna.

Records are lowland, about 180–480 m, with one Tanzanian record near 1000 m.

CameroonMaliGhanaNigeriaChadTanzaniaBurkina FasoCentral African RepublicSudan

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✓ 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.