Hygrophila Blue Stricta

Blue Stricta is a delightful and petite freshwater aquarium plant renowned for its striking blue-green coloration and its ability to add a charming touch to aquascapes.

Appearance: Blue Stricta features slender, lance-shaped leaves with a vibrant blue-green hue. The leaves grow in a rosette-like fashion and can reach heights of around 5-10 centimeters (2-4 inches). This compact size makes it an ideal foreground or midground plant.

Care: Blue Stricta is considered a low-maintenance plant, suitable for both beginners and experienced aquarists. It thrives in a variety of water conditions and lighting setups, making it versatile and adaptable.

Growth: This plant has a slow to moderate growth rate, and under optimal conditions, it forms dense clusters of foliage that create a lush carpet effect.

Light: While it can tolerate a range of lighting conditions, providing moderate to high light will help maintain its vivid blue-green coloration and encourage more compact growth.

CO2: Supplemental CO2 is not essential for this plant but can promote faster and denser growth.

Propagation: Blue Stricta can be propagated by dividing the plant at the roots and replanting the individual rosettes. With time, these rosettes will multiply and create a beautiful carpet in your aquarium.

Placement: Given its petite size, Blue Stricta is ideal for the foreground or midground of your aquascape. It creates a charming carpet effect when planted in groups.

Water Parameters: 6.0 to 7.5 and a temperature range of 22-28°C (72-82°F).