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

Hygrophila origanoides

An obscure Hygrophila listed only from the Central African Republic, with no georeferenced wild records. Treat it as a wetland herb of the Sudanian savanna that grows in the wet season and may survive the dry season in damp mud.

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

Probably a herb of marshy ground, stream margins and seasonally flooded areas in savanna, as for most African Hygrophila.

No elevation data; the placeholder site is at about 620 m.

Central African Republic

🔒 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.