Hygrophilia polysperma 'Rosanervig'
| Common Names: | Sunset Hygro |
| Distribution: | Cultivated domestically. |
| Description: | Slender-stemmed plant. Has oval-shaped leaves; the leaves at the top of the plant take on a reddish-pink hue in the right conditions. Not difficult to care for. |
| Potential Height: | 30cm (11.8") |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Care: | Relatively easy to care for; prefers medium to high light. Frequent pruning is a must, or else it will try to take over the tank. Will grow leggy if left unattended; pruning encourages it to side-grow. |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
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| Lighting: | Not picky, but prefers medium to high light. |
| Propagation: | Easy to propagate with cuttings. |
| Comments: | A good, hardy plant. When planting, try to plant the stems at a 45 degree angle into the gravel. This will help keep the plants anchored to the substrate. |
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| Submitted By: | Ran |
| Contributors: | Ran, Wingsdlc |
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