Ammannia gracilis (Red Ammannia) – Live Aquarium Plant

Description

Ammannia gracilis (Red Ammannia) – Live Aquarium Plant

-Please note Live plants might look different before melting or due to melting. Read how to save a aquarium plant from melting in our blog. 

Ammannia gracilis is a stunning stem plant known for its intense red to orange tones and elegant upright growth. It is a favourite in aquascaping for creating strong colour contrast in the background or mid-background of planted aquariums. With proper lighting and nutrients, this plant develops vibrant coloration and dense, bushy growth that adds depth and visual impact to any layout.


Plant Information

  • Common Name: Ammannia gracilis

  • Scientific Name: Ammannia gracilis

  • Origin: Africa

  • Position in Tank: Midground to Background

  • Growth Rate: Medium

  • Difficulty: Medium


Appearance

  • Long, narrow leaves with red, bronze, and green shades

  • Upright stem growth forming dense groups

  • Colour intensifies under strong lighting and iron-rich fertilisation


Requirements

  • Lighting: Medium to High (strong light enhances red coloration)

  • CO₂: Recommended for best colour and compact growth

  • Temperature: 22 – 28°C

  • pH: 5.5 – 7.5

  • Water Hardness: Soft to Medium


Care & Maintenance

  • Trim regularly to encourage bushy side shoots

  • Replant cuttings to create fuller plant groups

  • Provide quality substrate and liquid fertiliser, especially iron

  • Ensure stable water parameters to avoid leaf drop


Ideal For

  • Planted and aquascaped aquariums

  • Dutch-style layouts

  • Colour contrast among green plants

  • Freshwater tropical tanks


What You Receive

  • Healthy, pesticide-free Ammannia gracilis stems

  • Carefully packed to ensure safe delivery

  • Ready to plant upon arrival (rinse before use)


Note: As a natural live plant, size, colour, and number of stems may vary slightly depending on availability and growing conditions.

Ammannia gracilis (Red Ammannia) – Live Aquarium Plant

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    SKU: APSA006

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    Description

    Ammannia gracilis (Red Ammannia) – Live Aquarium Plant

    -Please note Live plants might look different before melting or due to melting. Read how to save a aquarium plant from melting in our blog. 

    Ammannia gracilis is a stunning stem plant known for its intense red to orange tones and elegant upright growth. It is a favourite in aquascaping for creating strong colour contrast in the background or mid-background of planted aquariums. With proper lighting and nutrients, this plant develops vibrant coloration and dense, bushy growth that adds depth and visual impact to any layout.


    Plant Information

    • Common Name: Ammannia gracilis

    • Scientific Name: Ammannia gracilis

    • Origin: Africa

    • Position in Tank: Midground to Background

    • Growth Rate: Medium

    • Difficulty: Medium


    Appearance

    • Long, narrow leaves with red, bronze, and green shades

    • Upright stem growth forming dense groups

    • Colour intensifies under strong lighting and iron-rich fertilisation


    Requirements

    • Lighting: Medium to High (strong light enhances red coloration)

    • CO₂: Recommended for best colour and compact growth

    • Temperature: 22 – 28°C

    • pH: 5.5 – 7.5

    • Water Hardness: Soft to Medium


    Care & Maintenance

    • Trim regularly to encourage bushy side shoots

    • Replant cuttings to create fuller plant groups

    • Provide quality substrate and liquid fertiliser, especially iron

    • Ensure stable water parameters to avoid leaf drop


    Ideal For

    • Planted and aquascaped aquariums

    • Dutch-style layouts

    • Colour contrast among green plants

    • Freshwater tropical tanks


    What You Receive

    • Healthy, pesticide-free Ammannia gracilis stems

    • Carefully packed to ensure safe delivery

    • Ready to plant upon arrival (rinse before use)


    Note: As a natural live plant, size, colour, and number of stems may vary slightly depending on availability and growing conditions.

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