Hygrophila pinnatifida Tissue Culture - C31548

Add bold texture and earthy tones to your aquascape with Hygrophila pinnatifida, a highly distinctive plant known for its deeply lobed leaves and reddish-brown coloration. Unlike most aquarium plants, it grows in a semi-creeping pattern and can even attach to hardscape for a truly natural look.

Grown in sterile tissue culture, this plant arrives 100% pest-free, algae-free, and safe for shrimp tanks.

• Unique jagged, fern-like leaf shape
• Green to reddish-brown coloration under strong light
• Can grow attached to wood or rock (rare feature)
• Tissue culture grown – no snails, algae, or pests
• Shrimp-safe & pesticide-free

Plant Details

• Scientific Name: Hygrophila pinnatifida
• Placement: Midground / Hardscape / Accent
• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• Lighting: Medium to High
• CO₂: Recommended (not required)
• Nutrients: Moderate to High

Growth Style (Key Selling Feature)

Hygrophila pinnatifida grows:

• In a horizontal, creeping pattern
• With the ability to attach to wood and rock
• Producing deeply textured leaves with red tones underneath

 Perfect for adding contrast, depth, and a wild natural feel to aquascapes.

1. Remove plant from cup
2. Rinse off all nutrient gel thoroughly
3. Separate into small plantlets
4. Either:
   • Plant in substrate or
   • Attach to hardscape using glue or thread

Pro Tip: Attaching to wood creates a premium, natural aquascape look.

Care Notes

• Trim regularly to control spread and encourage bushiness
• Stronger lighting enhances red coloration
• CO₂ helps maintain compact, healthy growth
• Can send out side shoots—great for propagation

What You Get

• 1 sealed cup of Hygrophila pinnatifida Tissue Culture
• Multiple healthy plantlets ready to plant or attach

Perfect For:

• Nature-style aquascapes
• Driftwood-focused layouts 
• Midground accents
• High-detail aquascaping designs
• Shrimp tanks

Pro Aquascaper Tip

Use Hygrophila pinnatifida:

• Attached to driftwood for a wild jungle effect
• As a contrasting accent between green plants
• Trimmed into low, creeping clusters in midground