Water Wisteria
Other Common Names:
(Hygrophila difformis)
Non-Native
This aquarium plant can be completely submersed or emerge from the surface. Water wisteria has fern like stems and light green leaves.
Management Options
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Description
This is an aquarium plant that can be completely submersed or emerge from the water’s surface. It has light green leaves. The submersed leaves are thin with deep notches, and the emersed leaves are smaller and have smooth edges. In higher temperatures and brighter areas, the leaves are more closely arranged on the stem and are divided. Stems grow eight to 20 inches long and are fern like.
Location
Water wisteria can be found in Florida.
Propagation
fragments, roots
Management Options
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