- Stem plant
- Difficult
- Light: medium to high (sources differ)
- CO₂: Not needed to recommended (sources differ)
Ammannia gracilis
Difficult stem plant for high light. It grows better with added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background. Growth is fast, and it is rated difficult to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background
- Light
- Medium to high (sources differ)
- CO₂
- Not needed to recommended (sources differ)
- Difficulty
- Difficult Growth rate: Fast
- Height
- 5–8 in (13–20 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 5–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Red
- Propagation
- Cuttings, Side shoots
- Botanical name
- Ammannia gracilis
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Africa
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Ammannia gracilis stem with narrow opposite leaves, green to orange, grown submerged
Questions
Does Ammannia gracilis need strong light?
Ammannia gracilis grows in high light.
Does Ammannia gracilis need CO₂?
It grows without it, but added CO₂ helps Ammannia gracilis grow faster and denser.
Where does Ammannia gracilis go in the tank?
Ammannia gracilis is used in the midground and background.
