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Hygrophila subsessilis

A Hygrophila from Peninsular Malaysia, recorded almost only from herbarium collections. Like its relatives it is presumably a soft herb of wet ground and stream edges in the hot, humid lowlands; nothing specific is published on its care.

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 periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Not documented for this species; Hygrophila in Malaya grow in marshes, stream banks and seasonally flooded ground, often partly submerged.

The single measured site is lowland, about 160 m.

Peninsular Malaysia

🔒 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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