Limnophila sessiliflora

Dwarf Ambulia

Limnophila sessiliflora

Dwarf Ambulia

  • Fine-leaved
  • Light green with reddish hue
  • Fast growing
  • Undemanding
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Description

Limnophila sessiliflora from Tropical Asia is an undemanding, very fast-growing plant, long known in the aquarium hobby. This fine-leaved light green stem plant is a good alternative to the more demanding Cabomba species.

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Leaf structure of the submerged leaves

Limnophila sessiliflora is a rather undemanding plant from South-East Asia, which is often sold as "Asian marshweed" or "Ambulia" in the USA. In its natural habitat, it is found on the edges of stagnant waters and the banks of rivers and rivulets. In the aquarium hobby, L. sessiliflora is the most common Limnophila species and is cultivated in many aquatic plant nurseries. It has been introduced into nature in several regions outside its natural area of distribution and is considered an aquatic weed that endangers natural biotopes e.g. in the USA.

Limnophila sessiliflora is a robust, highly adaptable plant able to cope with a wide range of environmental conditions (pH 5.5-8, temperature 22-28°C). Its likeness to some Cabomba species makes it a coveted aquarium plant, as its light requirements are considerably lower. Given that there is sufficient light (0. (read more)

Complete botanical name Limnóphila sessiliflóra (Vahl) Blume
Family Plantaginaceae
Genus Limnophila
Difficulty easy
Usage Background
Aquascaping fine-leaved
Growth very fast
pH value 5 - 8
Temperature tolerance 15 - 28°C
Carbonate hardness 2 - 21°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Cuttings
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Complete botanical name
Limnóphila sessiliflóra (Vahl) Blume
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Limnophila
Difficulty
easy
Usage
Background
Aquascaping
fine-leaved
Growth
very fast
pH value
5 - 8
Temperature tolerance
15 - 28°C
Carbonate hardness
2 - 21°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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Yoran M.
Perfect
29th March
Limnophila sessiliflora - in Vitro XL
Limnophila sessiliflora - in Vitro XL

Perfect condition! 10+ plants in the in vitro pot !

Fabio B.
Bellissima, spedizione velocissima
29th October 2020
Limnophila sessiliflora - Pot
Limnophila sessiliflora - Pot

Spedizione velocissima, solo 1 giorno! Mi hanno contattato per email appena fatto lordine per chiedermi quando volevo fosse spedito il pacco. (read more)

Debbie M.
quick growing and a nice bright green
12th April 2019
Limnophila sessiliflora - Pot
Limnophila sessiliflora - Pot

this plant arrived super-quickly and in a healthy condition and was larger than i expected. its only been planted 2 weeks and it has doubled in size - so a very quick grower. (read more)

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