Family Name: Lythraceae

About This Plant

Ammannia crassicaulis has been sold under the generic name of Nesaea for some time. But that genus has been subsumed under the genus Ammannia. This is a lovely plant for the high light, CO2 enriched aquarium with good nutrient support. It is similar to Ammannia gracilis , though not as bright red, tending more toward a yellowish bronze color. The plant needs room to do well, so don’t pack stems in too tightly. Allow water movement and light to penetrate between the stems.