Ammannia praetermissa

Ammannia praetermissa

  • Colourful, small stem plant
  • Olive green to splendid wine-red coloration
  • Recommendable for the midground and small aquariums
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Description

This colourful, quite small stem plant was known as Nesaea sp. for many years. In 2013 it was described as a new species under the name Nesaea praetermissa. Later it has been moved to the genus Ammannia, as well as all Nesaea species. Its natural distribution is unknown; some websites mention West Africa, but that could not yet be proven. Ammannia praetermissa is usually produced as submerged plant by nurseries in the tropics. The plant is much more delicate than Ammannia (Nesaea) crassicaulis, with slender, firm, upright stems and 2 to 4,5 cm long, opposite leaves. The leaves show olive green to intense wine-red tones.

Ammannia praetermissa is very demanding. Intense lighting, soft water, CO2 additon and complete, regular macro and micronutrient supply via the water column are prerequisites for its successful cultivation. As well as other stem plants it can be propagated by cuttings.

This Ammannia species provides a strong colour accent in the aquarium. It looks best as about 10 to 30 cm high group in the midground and contrasts well with light green plants.

Synonyms Nesaea praetermissa Kasselm., Nesaea sp., Nesaea spec., Nesaea sp. 'Red Leaved'
Misapplied names Nesaea crassicaulis
Complete botanical name Ammánnia praetermíssa (Kasselm.) Kasselm.
Family Lythraceae
Genus Ammannia
Difficulty very difficult
Usage Accent (red), Midground
Aquascaping very colourful plant for accents
Height 10 - 15cm
Width 4 - 9cm
Growth medium
pH value 4 - 7
Temperature tolerance 15 - 31°C
Carbonate hardness 0 - 7°dKH
Propagation Cuttings
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Synonyms
Nesaea praetermissa Kasselm., Nesaea sp., Nesaea spec., Nesaea sp. 'Red Leaved'
Misapplied names
Nesaea crassicaulis
Complete botanical name
Ammánnia praetermíssa (Kasselm.) Kasselm.
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Ammannia
Difficulty
very difficult
Usage
Accent (red), Midground
Aquascaping
very colourful plant for accents
Height
10 - 15cm
Width
4 - 9cm
Growth
medium
pH value
4 - 7
Temperature tolerance
15 - 31°C
Carbonate hardness
0 - 7°dKH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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