Hygrophila Species, Water Wisteria

Hygrophiladifformis

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hygrophila (hy-GRO-fill-uh)
Species
difformis (dif-FOR-mis)
Synonym
Ruellia difformis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Plant is viviparous
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rockwall, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Fate, TX (Zone 8b) | September 2012 | positive

I grow this plant in my 55 gal tank and it does beautifully. I grow it under LED lights. It also gets some sun from a western window accr...Read More

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