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Hygrophila hippuroides

An amphibious Hygrophila from seasonal wetlands of northern Zambia and Tanzania, named for its Hippuris-like whorls of narrow leaves. It grows submersed or emersed in open, sunny marshes that flood in the rains and dry out in winter.

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

Seasonally flooded marshes, dambos and stream margins on the high plateau; inferred from the genus and the recorded sites.

The recorded site lies at about 1,060 m on the northern Zambian plateau.

ZambiaTanzania

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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.