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

Hygrophila chevalieri

A rarely recorded West African Hygrophila known from Senegal and Mali. Like other Hygrophila it is probably a herb of marshes and seasonally flooded ground, growing hot and wet during the summer monsoon.

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
Expects a seasonal restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Little is published for this species. Hygrophila typically grow in marshes, pool margins and seasonally flooded ground. The two recorded sites are near the coast of southern Senegal.

Both recorded sites are near sea level.

SenegalMali

🔒 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.