Hygrophila Polysperma ‘White’

R229.00

Hygrophila polysperma ‘White’ is a special selection developed in the Tropica greenhouses in Denmark. Grown above water, the plant is light green and may show small spikes on the leaves. Once planted under water, it transforms and develops a striking pale green and white pattern that makes it truly stand out in the aquarium.

The plant grows upright with good branching, and regular trimming will encourage a compact and dense appearance. Its fresh, light tones create contrast among darker green or red plants and help brighten the overall layout.

Hygrophila polysperma ‘White’ is slow growing and adapts well to a wide range of conditions. Good lighting enhances the white patterning and keeps the growth compact. An excellent choice for midground or background placement, especially in layouts where contrast and texture play an important role.

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Brand: Tropica

Hygrophila polysperma ‘White’ is a special selection developed in the Tropica greenhouses in Denmark. Grown above water, the plant is light green and may show small spikes on the leaves. Once planted under water, it transforms and develops a striking pale green and white pattern that makes it truly stand out in the aquarium. Aquarium enthusiasts often seek out this particular variety.

The plant grows upright with good branching, and regular trimming will encourage a compact and dense appearance. Its fresh, light tones create contrast among darker green or red plants and help brighten the overall layout.

Plant info:

Origin: Not provided.
Growth rate: Growth rate of the white compared to other aquatic plants.
Height: Average height (cm) after two months 20cm in the tank.
Light demand: The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0.5 W/L.
CO2: For healthy growth, Polysperma ‘White’ Hygrophila requires a medium to high level of CO2, about 6-25 mg/L depending on its specific needs.

Acclimation of your shrimp:

We use the rule of three (3)

One part is their water that we send them in and 2 parts is your tank water.

Drip Acclimation Tools:

Small tupperware bowl or something similar
Plastic cup or aquarium airline hose
Scissors
Shrimp or fish net
Airline tubing

Removing Shrimp from the Bag:

If you received your shrimp in a breather bag you’ll want to place the bag directly inside the tupperware. Make sure to not pour the shrimp out because they may get stuck inside the bag.

With your scissors, cut the side of the bag, starting from the top. This will let the water pour out the bag and the bag will remain inside the bowl with the shrimp.
Carefully remove the shrimp that remained behind in the bag. You can also dip the bag in the water to achieve this.
Your shrimp should now be inside the tupperware.

Using airline tubing to acclimate:

Allow water to drip into the tupperware with shrimp at 2 – 3 drops per second. Apply the rule of 3 here, One part existing water from shrimp bag and 2 parts your existing tank water. Dripping should take 1 hour to complete. We believe that dripping shrimp for hours on end creates more stress and can harm your newly purchased critters.
Once the water in the tupperware is mainly tank water you can safely introduce your shrimp to your tank.
We have had a 100% success rate with the above method.

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