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Hygrophila baronii

A Madagascan Hygrophila recorded mostly from the lowlands of the far north near Antsiranana, with one record from the central highlands. Like its relatives it is a herb of wet ground; grow it warm, bright and constantly moist, either emersed or tried submersed.

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 periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Specific habitat not documented; Hygrophila typically grow in marshes, stream margins and seasonally flooded ground in open or lightly shaded places.

Mostly 40 to 200 m; one record from about 1300 m in the central highlands.

Madagascar

🔒 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.