Hygrophila pinnatifida – Fern-Like Beauty for Natural Aquascapes

Hygrophila pinnatifida is a striking stem plant native to the flowing streams and rivers of India. Known for its deeply lobed, fern-like leaves and vibrant coloration, this species adds unique texture and motion to freshwater aquascapes. Under the right conditions, its foliage ranges from deep green to reddish-brown or bronze, making it a dynamic centerpiece or accent in both midground and background settings.

Whether planted in substrate or attached to driftwood and rocks, Hygrophila pinnatifida offers aquarists a versatile and eye-catching plant with moderate care needs and a rewarding growth pattern.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Hygrophila pinnatifida

• Common Name: Hygrophila Pinnatifida

• Leaf Shape & Color: Deeply pinnated leaves with green, brown, or reddish hues depending on light and nutrients

• Growth Habit: Upright, creeping, or attachable to hardscape

• Lighting Requirement: Medium to high for best coloration and compact growth

• CO₂ Requirement: Not required, but enhances growth and vibrancy

• Temperature Range: 64–82°F (18–28°C)

• Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5; adaptable to various conditions

• Growth Rate: Medium

• Placement: Midground, background, or attached to rocks, wood, and décor

• Difficulty Level: Beginner-friendly

🧪 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Medium to high intensity

• Temperature: Best at 72–78°F

• CO₂: Optional; recommended for enhanced growth and color

• Fertilization: Requires a complete fertilizer—especially potassium and micronutrients—to prevent leaf deficiencies

• Substrate: Not required, as it can grow epiphytically

💡 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Visual Texture: Unique, fern-like leaf structure adds depth and contrast

• Color Versatility: Responds to lighting with a range of green to red tones

• Hardscape-Friendly: Easily anchors to driftwood and stones

• Low Maintenance: Suitable for beginners with moderate light setups

• Flexible Placement: Works well in midground, background, or integrated into hardscape layouts

🌱 Propagation & Growth:

• Propagation: Simple via stem cuttings—replant into substrate or attach to surfaces

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Nutrient Substrate: Not Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – excellent for paludariums and Wabi-Kusa setups

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Choose from a variety of planting formats to suit your layout:

• Small Bare-Root Plants: Includes 1 small rooted plant, perfect for attaching to driftwood, stones, or decor

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approx. 2–3 fresh-cut stems without roots for flexible planting arrangements

• Fresh-Cut Bunched: 2–3 fresh-cut stems bundled with foam and a plant weight for quick placement

• Fresh-Cut Potted: 2–3 fresh-cut stems securely potted in rockwool and net pot for stability and growth

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Never release Hygrophila or any aquatic plant into local waterways. Dispose of plant trimmings responsibly. This plant is not restricted in the U.S., but always follow local regulations.

🔒 Disclaimer:

Pictures are for reference only and not the exact plants you will receive. Unless specified, we do not guarantee plants will be pest-free, pesticide-free, or grown submerged. Plants may arrive in emersed form and adapt once placed in your aquarium.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.