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Hygrophila pobeguinii

An amphibious Hygrophila of African savanna wetlands, from West Africa east to Ethiopia and south to Botswana. It grows in seasonally flooded ground that floods in the rains and dries in the dry season; in cultivation it does well in bright light, warmth and wet feet.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Probably seasonally flooded swamps, stream banks and wet depressions in savanna, growing emergent or partly submerged.

Records lie at 340–1,740 m, median 610 m.

BeninNigeriaCentral African RepublicEthiopiaTanzaniaBotswanaGuineaMali

🔒 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.