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.
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℃). 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 (0.5 watts per litre) and a CO2 injection L. sessiliflora grows more compact and looks more attractive. Balanced micronutrient fertilisation and the addition of iron is necessary for heathly growth. Lots of light and abundant micronutrients will result in a slightly reddish colouration of the shoot tips.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Fine-leaved
Light green with reddish hue
Fast growing
Undemanding
Complete Botanical Name
Limnóphila sessiliflóra (Vahl) Blume
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Limnophila
Category
Background
Difficulty
easy
Growth
very fast
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
5-8
Temperature Tolerance
15-28℃
Carbonate Hardness
2-21 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
fine-leaved
