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Hygrophila senegalensis

A West African Hygrophila of Sahelian and Sudanian wetlands, recorded from coastal Senegal to Chad below 450 m. Little is published on it; the conditions here follow the measured climate and the genus habit of herbs in seasonally flooded, sunny ground.

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 the margins of seasonal pools, river floodplains and wet depressions that fill in the rainy season and dry out later, as is usual for Hygrophila in this region; habitat not documented in detail.

Records at 1–450 m, median 120 m.

SenegalMaliBeninChadMauritania

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✓ 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
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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.