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Hygrophila velata

A marsh herb from the lowlands of northwestern Madagascar, recorded near Mahajanga at 50–100 m. Like its relatives it grows emersed in wet ground that floods in the rains, and it wants heat, bright light and constant moisture.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Seasonally wet ground, pond margins and stream banks in hot lowland savanna and dry forest country; inferred from the genus and the measured sites.

The sites lie at about 50–100 m.

Madagascar

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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.