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

Hygrophila richardsiae

A Hygrophila described by Vollesen in 2008 from the Ufipa highlands of southwestern Tanzania. Like its relatives it is probably a herb of wet ground and seasonal marshes; grow it warm, bright and wet, accepting that the wild plants dry out or die back in the long dry season.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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 restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Probably wet grassland, marsh or streamsides, as is typical for Hygrophila; species-specific habitat notes were not found.

Records are at 1,450–1,700 m on the plateau near Sumbawanga.

Tanzania

🔒 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.