Ammania crassicaulis from Africa is a beautiful and highly recommended aquarium plant, although it has high light demands. It has red-brown, cognac-coloured leaves. Stems become 30-50 cm and 8-15 cm wide. Grows best in soft and slightly acidic water. Make sure the lower leaves get sufficient light or they will die off. This plant is similar to Ammania species and is often mistaken for them. But in the aquarium, it can be recognized by its yellow-green stems. Easy to propagate by side shoots or cuttings which you replant in the bottom.

The picture is an example of the species you will receive and whilst the pot size will always be the same, every plant is unique and natural which means they vary in shape and size.

Note – this plant used to be called Nesaea crassicaulis.