Hygrophila pinnatifida ‘Roseus’ – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Hygrophila pinnatifida ‘Roseus’ is a distinctive and ornamental aquatic plant known for its deeply lobed leaves and unique color range that includes olive green, bronze, and soft pink to reddish tones. The underside of the leaves often shows a more pronounced reddish hue, giving the plant a striking and refined appearance in planted aquariums.
The plant belongs to the Acanthaceae family and is highly valued in aquascaping for its unusual leaf shape, textured look, and ability to create strong visual contrast.
🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup
This plant is produced using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:
- A completely sterile and pest-free plant
- Free from snails, algae, and chemical residues
- Safe for shrimp, fish, and sensitive aquatic species
- Healthy, clean plantlets in each cup
- Reliable adaptation after planting
🌍 Natural Habitat
Hygrophila pinnatifida originates from India, where it grows along riverbanks and seasonally flooded areas under tropical conditions. This natural background explains its adaptability and preference for stable water parameters.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color: Olive green to bronze with pinkish-red tones
- Leaf Shape: Deeply lobed, fern-like leaves
- Growth Pattern: Stem plant with creeping and climbing tendencies
- Expected Height: Approximately 10–30 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Midground
- Can also be attached to hardscape such as wood or rocks
- Suitable for natural and artistic aquascapes
- Often used as a focal or accent plant
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Medium to high
- Strong lighting enhances pink and red coloration
- Lower light results in greener tones and looser growth
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Recommended
- Promotes compact growth and stronger coloration
- Can grow without CO₂ at a slower rate
🌿 Suitable Substrate
- Prefers nutrient-rich aquarium soil
- Can be planted in substrate or attached to hardscape
- Strong root systems develop under stable conditions
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Requires balanced macro and micro nutrients
- Iron supports enhanced red coloration
- Stable fertilization maintains healthy leaf structure
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 22–28°C
- pH Range: 5.5 – 7.5
- Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
- Performs best in clean, stable water
✂️ Planting Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Separate into individual plantlets
- Plant gently into the substrate or attach to hardscape
- Leave spacing to allow natural growth
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Moderate growth rate
- Regular trimming encourages bushier growth
- Cuttings can be replanted
- Stable once established
⚠️ Important Notes
- Color intensity depends on lighting and nutrient availability
- Can grow horizontally when attached to hardscape
- Requires stable aquarium conditions
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Hygrophila pinnatifida ‘Roseus’
- Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Midground
- Difficulty Level: Medium
