Description
Ammannia capitellata was long known as Nesaea triflora. This amphibious plant occurs in Madagascar and adjacent islands in sunny places along various waters. It is able to grow above and below water. Up to now, this Ammannia is more or less spread among aquarium hobbyists but hardly available in trade. Its submerged shoots have fleshy, to 5 mm thick stems and to 5 cm long leaves. The foliage has light green to yellowish tones with a pink-orange marbling, especially with good lighting. In its terrestrial (emersed) form, the plant develops ascending to decumbent shoots with medium green, glossy leaves, light brown-red stems and small red-violet flowers.
From all previously known Ammannia and former Nesaea species in the aquarium hobby, Ammannia capitellata poses the fewest difficulties. This stem plant grows quite fast with about 10 to 15 cm per week. The optimum temperatures lie between about 23 and 28℃. When it is not cut back, the plant grows easily out of the water. As well as other stem plants, it is propagated by cuttings. It ramifies well by itself.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Also known as Nesaea triflora
Yellow-green to orange tones
Fast growth
Rarely available in trade
Synonyms
Ammannia mauritiana S. A. Graham & Gandhi, Lythrum triflorum L. f., Nesaea capitellata C. Presl, Nesaea triflora (L. f.) Kunth
Complete Botanical Name
Ammánnia capitelláta (C. Presl) S. A. Graham & Gandhi
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Ammannia
Misapplied Names
Ammannia triflora
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
easy
Growth
medium
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
5-8
Temperature Tolerance
18-32℃
Carbonate Hardness
2-14 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
