{"product_id":"hygrophila-corymbosa-tissue-culture-aquascaping-essentials","title":"Hygrophila Corymbosa Tissue Culture (Aquascaping Essentials)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHygrophila corymbosa\u003c\/strong\u003e  better known as Temple Plant or Giant Hygro is a classic broad-leaved stem plant that brings instant, jungle-like fullness to the back of a planted tank. Its large, lance-shaped leaves sit a soft light green on top with a warm bronze-red flush underneath when grown under brighter light. Vigorous, adaptable and famously hard to kill, it's one of the best stem plants for a first aquascape and a dependable green backdrop for seasoned hobbyists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy aquascapers reach for it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFast, reliable growth that fills vertical space and softens hardscape quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBroad, lush foliage for a natural jungle or Dutch-style look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA workhorse for new tanks — soaks up excess nutrients and helps starve out algae while your scape establishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eForgiving across a wide range of light, CO₂ and water conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLab-grown and 100% pest-free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery cup is propagated in vitro under sterile laboratory conditions, so your plants arrive completely free of snails, nuisance algae, parasites and pesticide residue. That makes them genuinely safe to add to shrimp tanks and other invertebrate setups no quarantine and no hitchhikers. You also get multiple healthy plantlets per cup, ready to be split and spread across your layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDifficulty: Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePlacement: Background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLighting: Low to High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCO₂: Not required (beneficial)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGrowth rate: Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMax height: 25–45 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTemperature: 22–28 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003epH: 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWater hardness: Soft to hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePropagation: Stem cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn your aquascape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003ePlant it along the background where it has headroom to grow tall. Set the stems in small groups and let them bush together into a dense green wall, or keep it trimmed lower as a midground filler. It pairs beautifully with red stem plants and fine-leaved species, which set off its broad leaf shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; acclimation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLift the plant from the cup and gently rinse the clear nutrient gel from the base, gel left on the roots can cloud the tank or invite mould.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDivide into small portions of 3–5 stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eUsing planting tweezers, insert each portion into the substrate, spacing them a few centimetres apart to leave room to fill in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAs stems reach the surface, trim the tops and replant the cuttings to thicken the stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hygrophila corymbosa is a hungry plant. Root tabs or a nutrient-rich substrate keep it lush, and a complete liquid fertiliser prevents the small pinholes in older leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquascaping Essentials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49722166247666,"sku":"APC-044","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/9193\/2914\/files\/hygrophila-corymbosa-tissue-culture-cup-aquascaping-essentials.png?v=1782713509","url":"https:\/\/aquascapeshop.com\/zh\/products\/hygrophila-corymbosa-tissue-culture-aquascaping-essentials","provider":"The Aquascape Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}