Hygrophila odora, also known as Hygrophila sp. 'Guinea' or Hygrophila sp. 'Afrika', is a remarkable and rare aquatic plant highly sought after by aquascaping enthusiasts. Native to Western Africa, particularly regions such as Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone, this plant is renowned for its distinctive appearance and demanding care requirements.

Key Features:

• Unique Appearance: In its emersed form, Hygrophila odora boasts strong, upright stems with lanceolate leaves covered in dense, sticky glandular hairs, and it produces light blue to purple flowers in the upper leaf axils. Submersed, it transforms into a completely different plant, with hairless, light green, narrow, pinnatisect leaves, and relatively thick, hard stems.
• Distinctive Scent: The emersed form has a notable aroma when touched, reminiscent of a male goat, which is unique to this species.
• Decorative Value: Its visually striking leaves and potential for beautiful purple flowers make it a highly decorative addition to any aquarium.

Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Lighting: Hygrophila odora thrives under strong lighting, which is essential for its growth and overall health.
• Water Parameters: Prefers soft water with a pH range of 4.5 to 7.0 and carbonate hardness (KH) between 0 to 7 °dKH. It grows best at temperatures between 24 to 28°C but can tolerate a range of 18 to 30°C.
• Nutrients: This plant requires an ample supply of both macro- and micronutrients, including CO2 supplementation. It is sensitive to phosphate deficiency, so maintaining a PO4 concentration of at least 0.3 mg/l is recommended.
• Growth and Propagation: Hygrophila odora has a slow to moderately fast growth rate, depending on the conditions. It can be propagated through stem cuttings, with both top and lateral shoots being viable. Letting the stems float for a few weeks can encourage the formation of lateral shoots, which can then be planted.

Care Tips:

• Substrate Fertilization: To ensure healthy growth, consider adding substrate fertilizers, as the plant benefits from a nutrient-rich environment.
• Space Requirements: When grown emersed, it requires a lot of space due to its potential height of nearly a meter.
• Handling: Be cautious when handling, as the emersed stems are brittle and can break easily.

Conclusion:

Hygrophila odora is a stunning and unique plant that, with proper care, can be a captivating addition to your aquascape. Its striking appearance, coupled with the challenges of cultivation, makes it a prized specimen for experienced aquarists looking to enhance their underwater landscapes.

• Sold as a Tissue Culture plants with vitamin liquid/gelp
• Bag size: Approx. 4 inches. Yield many small plants
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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.