{"product_id":"water-wisteria","title":"Water Wisteria","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eWater Wisteria\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eHygrophila difformis\u003c\/i\u003e) is one of the most popular, versatile, and fast-growing stem plants in the aquarium hobby, famous for its delicate, lace-like, deeply lobed green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eName\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eHygrophila difformis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Water Wisteria, Water Violet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/b\u003e Features bright green, highly feathered, lace-like leaves that vary dramatically depending on light and water conditions (a phenomenon known as heterophylla).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e Rapidly grows \u003cb\u003e12–20+ inches (30–50+ cm)\u003c\/b\u003e tall and wide, making it an excellent background plant or fast-growing background cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNutrient Sponge:\u003c\/b\u003e Extremely fast growth rate makes it a powerful natural filter that rapidly absorbs nitrates, phosphates, and ammonium, effectively suppressing nuisance algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Very easy and hardy—ideal for beginners and new aquarium setups to establish biological stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal Range:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e70°F – 82°F (21°C – 28°C)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Adapts easily across tropical and subtropical water parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eLighting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequirement:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eModerate to High\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Under strong light, leaves become deeply dissected and lacy. Under lower light, leaves grow broader and less lobed with larger gaps between nodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eCO2: Not Required.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003ePropagation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMethod:\u003c\/b\u003e Stem Cuttings or Leaf Propagation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow it works:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrim any portion of a healthy stem and push the cut end directly into the substrate to root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, even a single detached leaf floating in the tank will frequently sprout roots and a brand-new miniature stem from its base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Purple Tang Aquatic Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43067839905854,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/8396\/4478\/files\/Final_Presentation_-_Purple_Tang_00c711f8-b783-4f18-a11f-2aef8d611667.jpg?v=1783388146","url":"https:\/\/thepurpletang.com\/products\/water-wisteria","provider":"The Purple Tang Aquatic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}