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Water Hyacinth (Eichornia sp.)
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| Common Name: |
Water Hyacinth |
| Proper Name: |
Eichornia sp. |
| Category: |
Flowers |
| Temperature: |
5 - 24 C |
| PH: |
5 - 8 |
| Lighting: |
Medium |
| Growth Rate: |
Very Fast |
| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Origin: |
South America |
| Position in Aquascape: |
Floating |
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Description
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Administrator
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Water Hyacinth consists of seven species types which are all native to South America. It is one of the fastest known growing plants. It can double it's population in 2 weeks. They can become a major problem when not properly controlled creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes and using up valuable natural resources.
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Planted Tank Obsessed
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Should you choose to dispose of this plant, do so in a manner that will ensure it will not propagate in the wild; freeze it or let it dry out.
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Planted Member
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i have tried to grow a couple of species of floating Eichornia. i would not say that their aquarium culture is "easy". the plants that i had all declined over time. i think that it is difficult to provide the bright light that they require in a tank.
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Algae Grower
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water hyacincth is SO illegal here in FL
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Algae Grower
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but its all over florida lol almost every pond i come across has some in there
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