Description

Temple plant, Hygrophila corymbosa, is a thick-stemmed plant with large leaves, green or reddish-brown depending on the light, that forms a lush background in no time. It is the big sister of polysperma: just as easy and tolerant, but sturdier and with much larger leaves. It grows in low light without CO2, and with liquid fertiliser it becomes very vigorous. It needs room: in a small tank it reaches the surface within weeks and needs constant trimming.
Scientific name
Hygrophila corymbosa
Position
Rear
Difficulty
Easy
Natural grow
High
Max height
60 cm

🌊 Water parameters

pH
6 - 7.5
GH
2 - 15
Temperature
22 - 28 °C
Current
Low or moderate

Requirements

Light requirements
Low
Light spectrum requirements
6000 - 8000 (Kelvin)
Require CO2
no
Soil requirements
Inert or nutritious sustrate

Sources

  • GBIF
    GBIF Secretariat (2026). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei. Consultado vía GBIF.org, 2026-08. Hygrophila corymbosa.
  • Tropica
    Tropica Aquarium Plants. Plant database. Ficha de cultivo; consultada 2026-10. Hygrophila corymbosa.

Taxonomy verified.

Tropica supports the light, CO2, growth and difficulty; the pH, temperature and hardness ranges have no citable source.