🌿 Ammannia Gracilis (Ammannia gracilis)
🌿 Ammannia Gracilis (Ammannia gracilis)
Long, Copper-Red to Burgundy Leaves • Tall, Elegant Stem Plant • A Premium Red Showpiece
📋 Ammannia Gracilis is one of the most spectacular red stem plants in the hobby. Its long, slender leaves glow in rich shades of orange, copper, red and burgundy on tall, upright stems, creating a dramatic focal point that adds height, structure and colour to the background. Set behind green plants, it delivers stunning contrast, and it's a favourite centrepiece in Dutch-style aquascapes and high-end planted displays.
It's a rewarding plant for well-equipped tanks. Give it strong light, steady nutrients and CO2, and trim it regularly; replanted tops quickly fill out into a tall, glowing copper-red group.
It's a freshwater plant, suited to freshwater aquariums.
💡 Highlights
❤️ Copper-Red to Burgundy Colour: Rich, dramatic tones
🌿 Long, Elegant Leaves: Bold, graceful texture
📏 Tall Background Plant: Adds height and structure
✨ Premium Showpiece: A true high-impact feature
✂️ Easy Propagation: Trim and replant the tops
🧾 A Quick Look at Ammannia Gracilis
📛 Common Name: Ammannia Gracilis
🔬 Scientific Name: Ammannia gracilis
👨👩👧 Family: Lythraceae
🌍 Origin: West Africa
📏 Max Size: Typically 30-60cm
🧂 Water Type: Freshwater
💧 pH Range: 5.5-7.2
🌡️ Temperature Range: 22-28°C (72-82°F)
🧠 Care Level: Intermediate; a rewarding plant for well-equipped tanks
💖 Growth Rate: Moderate
💡 Lighting Needs: High; stronger light deepens the red
🌱 CO2 Required: ✅ Recommended for the richest colour
🏠 Placement: Background • Groups
🧬 Tissue Culture: ✅ Yes
🌿 Grown Form: Potted and tissue-culture cups
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived with regular trimming
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: High; iron supports red colour
🐣 Propagation: Stem cuttings

















