Water hyacinth

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Discussion Starter · May 6, 2016

Can you grow water hyacinth in a planted tank?

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Depends on the size of the tank and lighting, but I wouldn't recommend it

I grow them in my larger aquariums in a greenhouse. Much higher light than any aquarium I have seen.

Unless under very unusual circumstances, they are an outdoor pond plant.

I've been growing it in a 60g hi-light tank for some 4+ years.

It's a very, very invasive plant. If it gets into large water supplies it never leaves and clogs everything up. I suggest you set it on fire.

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