Water Wisteria – Fast-Growing, Easy Live Aquarium Plant (Hygrophila difformis)

Looking for a beautiful, fast-growing plant that’s perfect for beginners? Meet Water Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis) — a graceful, vibrant green aquarium plant that’s as hardy as it is beautiful! 🌱✨

Water Wisteria features lace-like, fern-shaped leaves that add a soft, elegant texture to your aquascape. It grows quickly and helps absorb excess nutrients, reduce algae, and oxygenate your tank — making it one of the most useful and attractive plants you can add to your aquarium.

Whether you plant it in the substrate or let it float freely, this plant is incredibly versatile and easy to care for. Fish and shrimp love hiding in its lush greenery, and it looks stunning in any freshwater tank setup.

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

• Gorgeous bright green, lacy leaves 🌿

• Fast-growing and easy to maintain

• Helps prevent algae by using up excess nutrients

• Provides cover and grazing area for shrimp and fry

• Grows well planted or floating — very versatile!

💧 Care Instructions

• Scientific Name: Hygrophila difformis

• Lighting: Low to medium

• Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)

• pH Range: 6.5–7.5

• Placement: Midground to background, or floating

• Growth Rate: Fast

• CO₂: Not required, but boosts growth

💡 Pro Tip: For bushier growth, trim the tops and replant the cuttings — Water Wisteria roots easily and fills in quickly!

🐠 Perfect For:

✔️ Beginner aquariums 🌱
✔️ Shrimp and fry tanks
✔️ Natural aquascapes
✔️ Low-tech or high-tech setups
✔️ Tanks needing fast-growing, hardy plants

📦 What You’ll Receive

• 1 healthy Water Wisteria bunch or Pot (5–7+ stems, depending on size)

🌱 Helpful Hints

• Trim regularly to shape or control growth

• Works great as a nutrient sponge to help prevent algae

• Perfect for shrimp and small fish who love its soft, bushy texture

• Can be planted in substrate or floated at the surface for a natural look

✨ Water Wisteria is the perfect beginner-friendly plant — hardy, fast-growing, and full of life. It brings beauty, balance, and natural charm to any freshwater aquarium!