Limnophila aromatica
Aromatic Ambulia







Limnophila aromatica
Aromatic Ambulia
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Description
This beautiful, big stem plant from tropical Asia has elongate leaves with purple underside and rather green upper side. It develops wider stems than the similar Limnophila hippuridoides. It?s best colorated under intensive light. It also thrives in hard water, but CO2 addition is recommendable as it promotes growth significantly.
When hobbyists talk about Limnophila aromatica, they usually indeed mean L. hippuridoides, originating from the Malayan peninsula. This plant, often wrongly called "L. hippuroides", has a significantly larger number of leaves per whorl than L. aromatica (6 to 8, sometimes even more). When under strong lights, it is of an intensive, beautiful deep red, with pink leaf undersides.
The real Limnophila aromatica, however, is not very widely spread in the aquarium hobby and its habit and looks are less striking than those of L. hippuridoides. In its submersed form, it has 2-3(-4?) leaves per node. It is a very variable species, there are green forms and those with different reddish hues. As its scientific name suggests, its leaves have a more or less aromatic scent when crushed, as they contain essential oils (most prominently, limonene). (read more)
Synonyms | Ambulia aromatica Lam., Gratiola aromatica (Lam.) Pers., Limnophila chinensis subsp. aromatica (Lam.) T. Yamaz., Limnophila gratissima Blume, Limnophila punctata Blume |
Complete botanical name | Limnóphila aromática (Lam.) Merr. |
Family | Plantaginaceae |
Genus | Limnophila |
Difficulty | medium |
Usage | Background, Midground |
Growth | fast |
pH value | 6 - 7 |
Temperature tolerance | 15 - 30°C |
Carbonate hardness | 2 - 12°dKH |
General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
Propagation | Cuttings |
Can grow emersed? | yes |
Source | Flowgrow |
Synonyms |
Ambulia aromatica Lam., Gratiola aromatica (Lam.) Pers., Limnophila chinensis subsp. aromatica (Lam.) T. Yamaz., Limnophila gratissima Blume, Limnophila punctata Blume |
Complete botanical name |
Limnóphila aromática (Lam.) Merr. |
Family |
Plantaginaceae |
Genus |
Limnophila |
Difficulty |
medium |
Usage |
Background, Midground |
Growth |
fast |
pH value |
6 - 7 |
Temperature tolerance |
15 - 30°C |
Carbonate hardness |
2 - 12°dKH |
General hardness |
0 - 30°dGH |
Propagation |
Cuttings |
Can grow emersed? |
yes |
Source |
Flowgrow |
Customer reviews
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Shipment was super fast and packaging was great as always. Though i am not 100% satisfied because it had some brown roots, probably rotting, although it did not have foul... (read more)

Ive been wanting to try this one for a year now, and finally got to use it in my new nano scape.
Emersed it has a nice smell.

Also ich muss ja sagen das Qualität ist spitze, Top 👍 bestelle immer gern bei euch, die Lieferung ist sehr schnell und so manchmal bekommt man eine kleine Überraschung... (read more)