Water Wisteria- Hygrophila difformis- how to grow and WHY its the MOST ADAPTABLE Aquarium Plant EVER

[@seannunes2041]

This is a great plant. Sucks up lots of nitrates, I am using it as a floating plant.

[@plantsandgoldfish]

Thinking of getting this plant to help cycle my new 40 breeder. My local chain pet stores never carry anything other than bamboo these days- it's so hard to find diverse aquatic plants in NYC!

[@plantlifeproject]

It’s easy to find online, it’s a good new tank plant for sure

[@patricgold3896]

Excellent info! And Kudos for the note regarding invasive species! Here in Florida, we need to be very aware of this issue.

[@plantlifeproject]

Glad it was helpful! Seems like every plant has invasive potential these days. I had Brazilian pennywort survive 15degreesF over the winter.

[@lynnrobertson4657]

I’ve grown this plant ❤ the video 😊

[@cichlidfrontosaguy9141]

I'd like to get some of that indeed! What about using the planted substrate from Pet Smart and Petco? Tried a 20 gallon planted will potting soil on the bottom and sand on the top. Oh boy, that algae eater went crazy going through the sand and kept the water brown.

[@plantlifeproject]

An aqua soil like fluval stratum should work better than potting soil if you have digging fish

[@ballistic350]

Gonna get some ... for my guppy plants

[@MandyJane123700]

I need to get some water wisteria for my pond. Since I live in Florida, I keep thinking I should go to the river and look for aquarium plants, but I just never seem to get around to it.

[@jonisolis9645]

Contact your local aquarium group. Someone might be needing to get rid of trimmings.

[@dorothyh4119]

Weird question.. could i take clippings and plant them in soil outside?

[@plantlifeproject]

You can as long as the soil stays wet, they will need to adapt to growing above water also. Water wisteria does grow above water in its natural environment in wetland areas.

[@DeeGee-mv6eq]

Growing mine in 100% gravel. No aqua soil of any kind. No root tabs. Just liquid fertilizer.. growing strong, bright green.

[@Megatog615]

can this plant grow out of the water and flower if planted at the bottom?

[@plantlifeproject]

Yes it can grow up out of the water and flower

[@oioioioioioioioio]

Does snails like to eat this tender plant?

[@plantlifeproject]

I haven’t had any problems with snails. They just eat the dead leaves. I have pond and ramshorn snails in these tanks

[@jeffschwartz3520]

Great video as always, I've watched it like three times I went and picked up some wisteria from Petco but the stuff all died. What is the best way of getting it to transition to submerged from immerse growth?

[@plantlifeproject]

Glad you enjoyed it! Are you trying to grow it in a brand new tank or is it older? Floating it for around a week Or until you see some new growth coming out then plant it in the substrate. Or plant it in some older substrate in a container or tank with shallow water so the wisteria is basically floating on the surface but also in the substrate.

[@jeffschwartz3520]

@plantlifeproject The plant I got from Petco was an older plant I could tell by all the brown algae on it. My store doesn't sell it in the tubes. I planted it in an existing tank in a pot with new fluval stratum. The existing leaves fell off, and the stems rotted. I got another plant. This one looks fresher, and I'm trying to float it in my aquarium now. Fingers crossed, and thank you so much for the response

[@salmanrizvi360]

wow

[@onlywei]

I can't get this to root, and every time I touch it, it breaks. It's almost always browning for me.

[@plantlifeproject]

I noticed a similar problem with mine when they weren’t getting enough light or nutrients. This is likely the cause for brittle stems and browning leaves.

[@NatashaCore-r6m]

I disagree personally thats the only plant i cant get to thrive in my tanks even in the ones i have co2 injected

[@dabskiiboii74]

In my tank the water wisteria is thriving while my anubias is dying very odd isn't it? I'd think the situation should normally be reversed everyone says anubias is the "tank" of the planted world and hard to kill

[@plantlifeproject]

I can’t grow anubias either. I think we all have at least one “easy to grow’ plant that doesn’t work for us individually.

[@t-bat-t8139]

If the light is ok and you need about 3 months and the plant will thrive

[@zachwybrow638]

I grow it in a 6 foot aquarium, outside, I play sand, no feet, low light and temps varying from 23-29 degrees Celsius. It's pretty hard to kill

[@LenNeko1998]

My wysteria just died out in my first tank, somehow it's doing better in my new fluval tank, like it's growing a jungle of roots alone. I have it in activflora and fluval stratum lasagna. My banana plant went nuts in the original activflora tank, and even crazier when I moved it.

[@jonisolis9645]

Yes, it is one of my favorite plants too! I also grow it outside in pots of dirt. Another easy plant to try is Anacharis Najas (Narrow Leaf Anacharis).

[@bluejupiter100]

You're a great presenter. Great information clearly explained. Relaxed and conversational style. I just bought some of this and despite being in the hobby for 50 plus years, I've never kept it before. I'll let you know how it does. You have another youtube fan. Thanks!

[@plantlifeproject]

I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, keep me posted!

[@rayphillips3063]

I wish I could post pictures, however my tank has been going for about 3 months. People have mixed views, some say to let it go and reach its balance, some say you have to get in and touch, clean and even use stability and stuff like that. I’ve very new to this, but my tank always gets the green algae on the glass, I have felt with the “blue green slime”, and even have some mold growing on some of the structures and even sand I have in the tank. I don’t have an ammonia reader at the moment, mine stopped working and I haven’t gotten a new one yet. ANY tips will be greatly appreciated.

[@plantlifeproject]

Check out the PlantLife Project Group on Facebook, you can share your pics. myself and others will give you some feedback and help how we can!

[@vb2377]

Lots of folks float this

[@plantlifeproject]

Yep. Works well that way too!

[@dawnemccraw1303]

Is this plant safe for axolotls?

[@plantlifeproject]

Yes it is safe. You may find this link helpful for plant options fantaxies.com/blogs/axolotls/15-safe-live-plants-to-keep-with-axolotls-in-their-tank

[@toddbigeasy]

hi, I am planning a 110 planted and trying to decide on a substrate. I am considering mixing organic potting soil with Fluorite and capping with sand. Have you had any issues with dirt? Any algae problems? I feel the plants would benefit from the dirt, and hoping a 2" sand cap would help control the nutrients in the water column and preventing algae issues. thanks!

[@plantlifeproject]

I have had best results with dirt substrate when there is 1 inch soil layer with more like 3 inches of sand cap. If you can soak the soil, drain it and spread it out evenly to dry in the sun (if possible), that will help flush away excess nitrogen and other excess water soluble nutrients which can reduce a lot of algae growth while the tank is cycling. Algae can be a problem for new tanks even with other types of substrate

[@anlockcharacter1104]

can it be healthy for white+blue light?

[@plantlifeproject]

Yes, it can grow well in this light

[@anlockcharacter1104]

@@plantlifeproject thank you very much