Hygro Willow (Hygrophila Angustifolia)

Need a background that fills fast? Hygrophila corymbosa 'Angustifolia' — Hygro Willow — grows long, narrow, willow-like leaves on upright stems and reaches 10–20 inches without CO₂. The narrow leaf is what sets it apart from the broad-leaved Hygrophila most people know: a softer, more feathery screen rather than a solid wall.

What You’ll Receive

Enhance your aquarium with our premium selection of aquatic plants, available in a variety of convenient formats:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approximately 3-4 loose, fresh-cut stems without root, providing flexibility for planting arrangements.
• Fresh-Cut Bunched: Contains 3-4 fresh-cut plants without root bundled with foam and a plant weight, making them easy to place in your aquarium.
• Fresh-Cut Potted: Includes 3-4 fresh-cut plants without root securely potted in a net pot with rock wool, ensuring stability and promoting healthy growth.

Plant Profile

• Common name — Hygro Willow
• Scientific name — Hygrophila angustifolia
• Also known as — Hygrophila corymbosa 'Angustifolia', Willow Hygro
• Origin — Southeast Asia
• Placement — Background
• Shipped size — Approx. 3-4 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 in
• Mature height — 10–20 in
• Suits — 20 gallons and up
• Growth rate — Fast

Care

• Difficulty — Beginner
• Light — Medium
• CO₂ — Not required
• Water — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
• Substrate — Required. Nutrient substrate or root tabs
• Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
• Propagation — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops

Grower’s Notes

• Fast growth is the feature and the chore. This is the plant to use when a new tank looks empty — it fills a background in weeks and soaks up excess nutrients while the tank settles. It also needs trimming every few weeks or it shades everything in front of it.
• Trim above a leaf node and replant the tops. Cuttings root within days, so three stems become a hedge quickly.
• Lower leaves dropping usually means the group is planted too densely. Space stems an inch apart so light reaches down the stem.
• It feeds from both roots and water column — root tabs plus regular dosing keeps the leaves green rather than pale.
• Too tall for your tank? The broad-leaved Siamensis and dwarf 'Kompakt' stay at 4-8 inches with the same easy care.

Notes

• Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

At a glance

• Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
• Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
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• Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
• We ship within the United States only.

Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.

The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.

How it works

• Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
• Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
• We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.

Good to know

• Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
• Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
• Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.

The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

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.

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