Plant:
Yerba de hicotea
Hygrophila costata
formerly Hygrophila lacustris
Freshwater
Height100 cm
Care levelIntermediate
Will it fit your tank?
Compare it with your tank's species, size, water tests and country.
Water
Temperature24–28 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH7.0–8.0
49
General hardness5–20 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness0–7 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Character and care
- LightMedium
- GrowthMedium
- Where to plantBackground, midground
Legal rules
The least the law allows, by country: the water and space above are what the species needs. A tank is checked against its own country's rules.
Australia: Queensland
1 rule
- Trade restricted