Hygrophila Polysperma Aquarium Plant

Fast-growing, beginner-proof, and quietly unstoppable.

Hygrophila polysperma is one of the easiest and most reliable freshwater stem plants available. It grows quickly, adapts to a wide range of conditions, and delivers fast, visible results, making it ideal for beginners and experienced keepers alike.

With its bright green leaves and upright growth, it works perfectly as a background or midground plant, especially when you want to build plant mass and natural cover quickly.

Why You’ll Want It

• Rapid growth for quick tank fill-in
• Extremely forgiving across setups
• Great for shrimp, fry, and small fish
• Easy to trim, replant, and multiply
• Helps support water quality through nutrient uptake

In shrimp tanks, it creates dense grazing surfaces and shelter, giving shrimp and shrimplets more places to feed, explore, and feel secure.

Effortless Growth

No CO₂ required. No complicated setup.

Give it reasonable light and nutrients, and it will do the rest, often faster than expected.

Propagation is simple:

• Trim healthy stems
• Replant the tops
• Watch it keep going

Key Features

• Beginner-friendly plant
  Extremely adaptable and easy to grow
• Fast-growing stem plant
  Quickly fills space and builds plant density
• Excellent for shrimp tanks
  Provides grazing surfaces and shelter
• Low-tech compatible
  No CO₂ injection needed
• Easy propagation
  Grows readily from cuttings
• Supports nutrient balance
  Fast growth helps absorb excess nutrients

Best Used For

• Shrimp tanks
• Beginner planted aquariums
• Low-tech setups
• Fry and breeding tanks
• Background and midground planting
• Increasing plant mass for stability
• Natural shelter for small fish

Care Guide

• Scientific Name: Hygrophila polysperma
• Placement: Midground → Background
• Lighting: Low → High
• CO₂: Not required
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Difficulty: Easy
• Temperature: Suitable for most tropical freshwater aquariums

Propagation: Stem cuttings
Maintenance: Trim regularly and replant healthy tops

Important Notes

• Fast growth means regular trimming is recommended
• Can reach the surface and shade other plants if left unchecked
• New growth may vary in appearance depending on light and nutrients

As with all live plants, small hitchhikers (such as snails or microorganisms) may occasionally be present. Quarantine or dip if required for sensitive systems.

What You’ll Receive

A fresh portion of Hygrophila polysperma cuttings, harvested from our aquarium plant systems in Queensland.

Each portion includes multiple healthy stems suitable for immediate planting and propagation.
Portion size may vary slightly depending on growth and harvest conditions.

Live Plant Shipping Notice

This is a live plant and may appear slightly compressed, pale, bent, or flattened after shipping.

Place it in clean aquarium water with appropriate lighting and it should recover after settling.

Minor cosmetic wear, trimmed leaves, or travel stress can occur and typically does not affect long-term growth.

Shipping Restrictions

Australia only.

Due to plant movement regulations, we cannot ship to:

• Western Australia
• Tasmania
• Northern Territory

Orders to these regions may be cancelled and refunded.