🌿 Hygrophila odora – Rare African Stem Plant with Fragrant Emersed Foliage

Sold as Tissue Culture plants in vitamin-rich gel | Bag size: Approx. 4 inches | Yields many small plants

Hygrophila odora, also known as Hygrophila sp. 'Guinea' or Hygrophila sp. 'Afrika', is a remarkable stem plant originating from the wetlands of West Africa, including Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. Highly prized by experienced aquascapers, this species stands out for its unusual transformation between emersed and submersed forms—and for its intriguing natural aroma when touched in its emersed state.

This plant is grown using advanced Tissue Culture Technology, ensuring it is free from snails, algae, pests, and pathogens—perfect for sensitive aquariums and long-term sustainability.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Hygrophila odora

• Synonyms: Hygrophila sp. 'Guinea', Hygrophila sp. 'Afrika'

• Common Name: Hygrophila Afrika

• Origin: West Africa (Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone)

• Visual Traits:

  • Emersed form has upright, lance-shaped hairy leaves with fragrant glandular hairs

  • Submersed form displays light green, hairless, finely pinnatisect leaves with thick stems

  • Can produce light blue to purple flowers in emersed conditions

• Scent: Unique musky odor when touched—likened to the scent of a male goat

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

• Lighting Requirements: Medium to high (strong light preferred for compact, healthy growth)

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ injection strongly recommended; sensitive to phosphate deficiency—maintain PO₄ ≥ 0.3 mg/L

• Growth Rate: Medium

• Growth Method: Submersed or Emersed

• Nutrient Substrate: Required for long-term health and root development

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – ideal for paludarium and riparium setups

• Propagation: Through stem cuttings or lateral shoots; floating stems can develop side shoots

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• Adds a rare and exotic texture to background and midground zones

• Transforms dramatically based on submersed or emersed form

• Eye-catching pink-purple flowers when grown above water

• Tissue culture format allows for a clean, pest-free start

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold as tissue culture plants in a sealed 4-inch bag:

• Bag Size: Approx. 4 inches, yield many small plants

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Photos shown are for reference only. Actual plants may vary in size, shape, or form depending on growth stage and conditions. While tissue culture eliminates most risks, we cannot guarantee plants will be entirely free of pests or that they will arrive fully submerged or emersed.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner:

Never release aquarium plants into local waterways. Always dispose of unused plant material responsibly to protect native ecosystems and aquatic biodiversity.

 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.