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Hygrophila angustifolia

A narrow-leaved amphibious Hygrophila of northern and eastern Australian wetlands, also in southern New Guinea and the Lesser Sundas. In the wild it grows emersed on seasonally flooded swamp and creek margins in strong light and monsoon heat; in cultivation it is grown as a bright-light aquarium or bog plant.

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
No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Swamp edges, creek banks and seasonally flooded lowland wetlands, growing emersed in wet mud or partly submerged as water levels rise. This follows the genus and the low, wet record sites.

Mostly lowland, 1–750 m with a median of 33 m.

Northern TerritoryQueenslandWestern AustraliaNew South WalesNew GuineaLesser Sunda Islands

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