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Hygrophila balsamica

An aromatic amphibious herb of seasonal marshes, ponds and rice fields in southern India and Sri Lanka, sometimes grown in aquaria for its finely divided submerged leaves. It wants warm water, strong light and soft, nutrient-rich conditions.

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

Where it grows wild

Grows in shallow, sunny wetlands that flood with the monsoon and may partly dry later, forming finely divided leaves underwater and broader leaves above water.

Lowland, close to sea level at the recorded sites.

Tamil NaduSri Lanka

🔒 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.