Ammannia praetermissa

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Entity overview

Ammannia praetermissa carries plant-library signals for medium-growth stem plant and midground placement.

The classification fields place it in genus Ammannia, family Lythraceae, order Myrtales, and major group Angiosperms.

Name variants available for this plant include Nesaea crassicaulis.

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Growth and use data

For plant planning, growth data provides height 10–15 cm and width 4–9 cm.

Propagation information includes cuttings.

Color tags are red.

The usage field includes accent.

Care data interpretation

The care profile is centered on very difficult difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.

The care profile includes possible emersed growth.

Continue with: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

Aquarium parameters listed here include temperature 22–28 °C, pH 4.5–7, KH 0–7 °dKH, and CO2 25–40 mg/L.

Check this next: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

Macro and trace range fields show nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

For this profile: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Care ranges are field-based and should be checked against the conditions in your own aquarium.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Very difficult
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
22–28 °C
Placement
midground
Growth type
stem
Aquarium suitability
Yes
Approx. height
10–15 cm

Water parameters

pH
4.5–7
Carbonate hardness
0–7 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
25–40 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Ammannia

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