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

Hygrophila surinamensis

A little-documented marsh Hygrophila of the lowland Guayana Shield in Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname, recorded at 210-300 m. Grow it like other amphibious Hygrophila: hot, bright and permanently wet, either emersed in a humid tub or tried submersed.

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

Recorded from lowland savanna and riverside country of the Orinoco and Guayana region. Like most Hygrophila it is presumed to grow in wet ground, seasonal pools and stream margins; specific habitat notes for this species were not found.

Records at 210-300 m, median 275 m.

VenezuelaGuyanaSuriname

🔒 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.