Temple plant
Hygrophila corymbosa
PlantsFreshwater
- Care level
- Easy
- Maximum size
- 40 cm
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Light
- Medium
- Diet
- Photosynthetic
Care at a glance
The temple plant is a substantial stem plant with large, lance-shaped leaves that can fill the back wall in a short time. With enough light it simply keeps growing above the water surface, where it can form different leaves and even small flowers.
It is easy and undemanding, but that very growth rate means regular pruning to keep it from shading the rest of the tank. Cut the tops and replant them; that keeps the stands full and young.
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