Ammannia crassicaulis from Africa is a beautiful and highly recommended aquarium plant, although it has high light demands. It has red-brown, cognac-coloured leaves. Stems becomes 30-50 cm and 8-15 cm wide. Grows best in soft and slightly acidic water. Make sure the lower leaves get sufficient light or they will die off. In the aquarium it can be recognized by its yellow-green stems. Easy to propagate by side shoots or cuttings which you replant in the bottom.
Type:StemOrigin:AfricaCountry or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.Growth rate:MediumGrowth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.Height:20 - 30+Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.Light demand:MediumThe average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.CO2 :MediumA medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.
Ammannia crassicaulis from Africa is a beautiful and highly recommended aquarium plant, although it has high light demands. It has red-brown, cognac-coloured leaves. Stems becomes 30-50 cm and 8-15 cm wide. Grows best in soft and slightly acidic water. Make sure the lower leaves get sufficient light or they will die off. In the aquarium it can be recognized by its yellow-green stems. Easy to propagate by side shoots or cuttings which you replant in the bottom.
Type:StemOrigin:AfricaCountry or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.Growth rate:MediumGrowth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.Height:20 - 30+Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.Light demand:MediumThe average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.CO2 :MediumA medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.
