Water Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis)


Water wisteria will either be frozen within the sediment or unfold across the substrate surface sort of a carpet in a freshwater aquarium.

The biggest distinction between these is visual. Carpets are kinda a thick inexperienced layer that brightens the underside of the tank. If the stems are growing upwards they add colours and shapes to the centre levels of the water that tends to be emptier.

Another distinction is the shelter that they provide. Since carpets are thus low down they’re principally home to bottom-dwelling fish like loaches, whereas plants that are to a higher place may be a shelter for mid-level fish.
































You need to give some thought to however you’ve founded your tank once planting. It’s necessary to use the correct substrate or they won’t be able to grow properly. within the wild, they’re stock-still in sandy substrates, thus this is often the best choice for your tank.

Fine gravels are appropriate too however avoid any larger grained substrates. The roots must be able to simply move through the grains to firmly hold the pant in situ and gather nutrients.

Plant your stems in areas wherever they need many access to light-weight for chemical change, otherwise, they won’t be able to grow.

Make sure that your plants aren’t unbroken too densely, or they'll contend with one anotherbegin with simply some, spaced a pair of inches apart. you'll propagate some stems later if you've got an additional house.

If you would like the carpet result, plant your stems on their facet and root them in situsolely the leaves facing upwards can grow to make a carpet result. If you don’t need the carpet resultyou only need to plant the roots within the substrate and leave the stems to grow towards the sunshine like they usually would.