Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Wabikusa) – Unique Fern-Like Aquarium Plant for Nature Aquascapes

Add texture and color to your aquascape with Hygrophila Pinnatifida Wabikusa – a versatile, fern-like aquatic plant ideal for low to high-tech tanks.

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🌿 Product Overview:

Scientific Name: Hygrophila pinnatifida
Form: Wabikusa (soil-based ball for easy planting)
Type: Stem plant / Epiphyte
Growth Rate: Moderate
Origin: India
Placement: Midground, Background, or Attached to Hardscape

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📝 Why Choose Hygrophila Pinnatifida (Wabikusa)?

Hygrophila Pinnatifida is a striking and unique aquarium plant known for its deeply lobed leaves and rusty-bronze coloration, often with hints of maroon or green depending on tank conditions. In its Wabikusa form, it's easy to plant and perfect for beginner to advanced aquascapers looking to establish a natural, forest-like look in their tanks.

This plant is favored in nature-style aquascapes, especially for its ability to grow both submerged and emersed. When attached to rocks or driftwood, it creates a natural, overgrown aesthetic that adds height and visual interest.

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💧 Ideal Water Parameters:

• Temperature: 20–28°C (68–82°F)

• pH Range: 6.0 – 7.5

• GH/KH: Soft to moderately hard water

• Lighting: Medium to High (stronger lighting enhances color)

• CO₂: Recommended for compact growth and richer coloration

• Substrate/Fertilizer: Not needed if attached to hardscape; benefits from liquid fertilization

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🌱 Maintenance & Growth Tips:

• Trim regularly to control size and prevent leggy growth

• Can be trimmed and replanted to propagate

• Grows well when tied to wood or stone with cotton thread or aquarium glue

• In Wabikusa form, it can be planted directly in the substrate or placed on top of hardscape for natural rooting

• CO₂ is not essential but significantly boosts coloration and density

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🐠 Fish & Invertebrates That Love Hygrophila Pinnatifida:

This plant offers shade, hiding spots, and grazing surfaces for many aquatic creatures:

• Shrimp (Cherry, Amano, Crystal Red): They love to graze on the biofilm that grows on the plant’s textured leaves

• Small schooling fish (Tetras, Rasboras, Endlers): Enjoy the cover and security it provides

• Betta fish: Appreciate the shade and resting areas it offers

• Dwarf cichlids (Apistogramma, Ram cichlids): Benefit from its leaf structure during breeding and for territory boundaries

• Otocinclus & algae eaters: Feed on the surfaces of the leaves and stems

• Avoid placing with aggressive or plant-eating fish like goldfish or larger cichlids

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🪴 Aquascaping Ideas:

• Attach to driftwood for a forest-style layout

• Use as a background accent in nano tanks

• Pair with mosses and epiphytes (Anubias, Bucephalandra) for a layered, lush look

• Ideal for Iwagumi and nature-style layouts

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📦 What You’ll Receive:

• 1x Hygrophila Pinnatifida Wabikusa Ball (healthy and ready to plant)

• Carefully packed to ensure safe arrival