{"product_id":"hygrophila-stricta","title":"Hygrophila Stricta | Hygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta' is the tall, upright form of the temple plant, prized for the neat, symmetrical whorls of large leaves that climb its sturdy stem. It is fast, hardy and forgiving, filling a background quickly without demanding CO2. A good honest workhorse for a bigger tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHygrophila corymbosa is native to South-East Asia, growing along streams, ditches and flooded margins where it lives emersed on the bank and submerged when water rises. In the aquarium it recreates that setting in warm, well-lit, nutrient-rich water, and adapts readily to a wide range of hardness and pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA healthy plant carries broad, apple-green leaves, sometimes bronze or reddish on top under strong light, arranged in tidy opposite pairs up a thick stem. It grows tall and imposing, to around 40–50 cm, so it suits larger aquariums where it has room to rise. The portion supplied is a young stem or group that will settle, root and quickly gain height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA background plant for medium to large tanks, striking planted in a row or loose group. It grows tall fast, so give it space and be ready to trim; the large leaves cast shade, so keep it behind lower plants rather than in front of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove any pot or rockwool and plant each stem into the substrate with a little space between stems. Propagate from cuttings – trim the top and replant it, and side shoots will sprout from the remaining stem. Trimmings root easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is undemanding – low to moderate light will do, though moderate to high light brings out fuller growth and any reddish tones. CO2 is not required but is beneficial, and it feeds heavily from the water column, so keep liquid fertiliser up to it; heavy feeders like this can also appreciate root tabs. Keep it at 20–30 °C, pH around 6.0–7.8, in soft to hard water. Growth is fast, so plan on frequent trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHygrophila corymbosa 'Stricta'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHygrophila Stricta, Temple Plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth-East Asia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40–50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow to Moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeneficial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid fertiliser (water column feeder); root tabs beneficial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–30 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–18 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStem cuttings \u0026amp; side shoots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner planted and community tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuits most community and larger peaceful fish – tetras, barbs, rainbowfish, gouramis, livebearers and peaceful cichlids – and coexists well with shrimp and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid dedicated plant-eaters and diggers – silver dollars, large goldfish, uaru and many big cichlids – which will strip the soft leaves or uproot stems. Otherwise this is one of the more robust choices around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234097447203,"sku":"AA1880","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/hygrophila-stricta-43078241681699-v2.webp?v=1790321588","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/hygrophila-stricta","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}