{"product_id":"yasam-hygrophila-pinnatifida-easy-care-live-aquatic-aquarium-plant-grown-submerged-in-ceramic-ring","title":"Yasam - Hygrophila Pinnatifida Easy Care Live aquatic aquarium plant Grown Submerged in Ceramic Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid to background plant. Growth is moderate, stems 15-40 cm tall and 10-20 cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHygrophila pinnatifida is a popular epiphyte in aquascaping circles as it can grow well without being planted in substrate - it attaches easily to rocks and wood and its reddish coloration and unique leaf shape serves as good contrast against green plants. It can be used in bunches in the mid ground or attached onto any type of hard scape using super glue or thread or cable ties (that can later on be removed as the plant attaches readily to surfaces).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique leaf shape and patterning can be seen clearly in this close-up photograph. Hygrophila pinnatifida is a stem plant that will grow continually upwards towards the water surface. If allowed to reach the water surface it will breach the surface eventually and grow emersed leaves and small purple flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an aggressive and fast grower that sends out runners continually; it becomes very wild and can grow quite large with a width of 25cm+ when given rich CO2 \u0026amp; nutrients. This plant can be trimmed aggressively to force it to maintain a smaller size and prevent it from shading other surrounding plants. The runners should be cut regularly if you do not want this plant to spread everywhere in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePropagation is easy as the plant send out runners very frequently. These will spawn plantlets at regular intervals that can be cut and replanted elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Success factors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong lighting gives better coloration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid extreme water parameters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCO2 injection makes it much easier to grow this plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot super picky about nutrient levels but potassium levels should not be allowed to bottom out. High tolerance for lean dosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to get it redder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStronger light (higher PAR values)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow nitrates (5ppm \u0026amp; below)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the plants that exhibit much redder colors under nitration limitation - meaning that the plant grows much redder if it is starved for nitrates. Over-do this and the plant will stunt. However, since it is tolerant of much lower nutrient levels than other plants - other plants will usually stunt first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehow to trim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the easiest plants to trim. Cut off the stem above one of the internodes and the plant will spawn smaller plants from the remaining internodes. The runners should be cut regularly if you do not want the plant growing everywhere in the tank. Plantlets can be replanted easily even at small size.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yasam Betta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67614468767897,"sku":"YSLPHYG","price":7.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0410\/1269\/1097\/files\/HygrophilaPinnatifidaEasyCare-Cover.png?v=1791174912","url":"https:\/\/yasambetta.com\/id\/products\/yasam-hygrophila-pinnatifida-easy-care-live-aquatic-aquarium-plant-grown-submerged-in-ceramic-ring","provider":"Yasam Betta","version":"1.0","type":"link"}