Water hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
Easy
High Light
CO2: Not Required
Growth Rate
Fast
Size
Large
Position
Background
Type
Floating
Water Parameters & Requirements
Temperature
22.0-30.0°C
72-86°F
pH
6.0-8.0
Hardness (GH)
3.0-12.0 dGH
Light
High Light
CO2
Not Required
Care Requirements
Substrate
Not Needed
Fertilization
Required
Pruning
Required
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About
Iconic floating plant with lilac flowers. Petioles inflated like buoys. Long purple roots.
Care Notes
Requires high light. Grows aggressively. Ideal for open tanks. Banned in some countries as an invasive species.
Propagation
Runners; rosette division
Quick Summary
| Scientific Name | Eichhornia crassipes |
|---|---|
| Family | Pontederiaceae |
| Type | Floating |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Light | High Light |
| CO2 | Not Required |
| Growth | Fast |
| Position | Background |
| Size | Large |
| Hardness | 3.0-12.0 dGH |
| Substrate | Not Needed |
| Fertilization | Required |
| Pruning | Required |
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