Introduction
very resistant plant from the stem wood and leaves almost too long, 10/12 inches. Hygrophila siamensis is one of those aquatic plants which give great satisfaction and require little care, we can say that and still growing continuously. 'S unique foresight important to be able to thicken and give a shape to bush is constantly pruning the apical buds and shoots.
Origin
Hygrophila siamensis is native to Central and South America and of 'Asia where it grows well on the shores of lakes and streams ' water because this plant can develop when grown emerged leaves thicker leathery heat resistant and do not wither.
Cultivation and reproduction
repeat that Hygrophila siamensis is very strong and needs no special care anyway ideal values \u200b\u200bfor its development in the aquarium are: PH 6/7.5, GH 4 ° / 10 °, KH 3 ° / 10 ° temperature 18 ° to 30 ° Celsius. Council to fertilize every way albeit with a mild liquid fertilizer and CO2 to keep the leaves healthy. Even if a strong light the plant tends to lose the lower leaves but if you cut the 'apex leaving only stem from the' internode was to develop two new shoots growing very fast. In this way you can give her a nice shaped bush. Hygrophila siamensis is ideal as a background plant reaches as 30/40 cm 's height and continues to grow off the surface of' aquarium. As for playing this is by cuttings, plant cuttings advise you to at least 10 cm by removing the leaves at the base and burying the 'last internode.
Hygrophila good at all!
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