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Purple Ambulia

Limnophila hippuridoides

Family: Plantaginaceae

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An elegant Limnophila with longer, finely serrated leaves arranged in whorls. Under intense light the leaves turn vivid pink to purple, creating striking colour columns for Dutch and Nature Aquarium style. Requires CO2 and good fertilisation for the best colour expression but grows vigorously once established.

Keeping this species

co2
Required for colour
light
High
placement
Mid–Background
tank size
20 gallons minimum
growth rate
Moderate–Fast

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Water it likes

ph
6.0–7.0
hardness
2–12 dGH
temperature
72–82°F (22–28°C)

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