Hygrophila salicifolia
COMMON NAME:
Willow-leafed Hygrophila
SYN:
Hygrophila angustifolia, Ruellia salicifolia
FAMILY:
Acanthaceae
RANGE:
Australia and Asia; Malaysia, Burma, India, Sri Lanka
AQUASCAPE:
Middleground to background
HEIGHT:
To 15" (38 cm)
AH:
From 16" (40 cm)
WATER:
bright
LIGHT:
pH: 6.0-7.2; 2-12, 70-81°F (21-27°C)
SUBSTRATE:
plain gravel
P:
Cuttings
REMARKS:
Mostly grown emersed, this species does fine submerged. The longest leaves are produced in soft water.
DC:
2
