Ammania senegalensis

Ammania Senegalensis Profile

• Difficulty: Media
• Family: Lythraceae
• Gender: Ammannia
• Origin: Africa
• Lighting: High
• Temperature: 12nd - 32th
• Increase: Quick
• PH: 5.0 – 7.0
• Hardness: 0 – 30
• Co2: recommendable

Characteristics of Ammania Senegalensis

This plant stem from Tropical africa it develops rather narrow leaves, 2-6 cm long. In the submerged form, they develop a color red-brown to almost orange-red. Characteristically, the margins of the leaves are rolled down. This species grows and spreads faster than “Ammania gracilis”.

A substrate rich in nutrients and a good lighting. This ammania best placed as a middle or background group or as a “dutch street” in dutch-style aquariums.