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Limnophila Hippuridoides
Limnophila hippuridoides
Plantae›Tracheophyta›Magnoliopsida›Plantaginaceae
📍 Southeast Asia
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.
Tank Mates
Peaceful algae-eaters that won't damage plant leaves and help maintain tank cleanliness
Small, peaceful schooling fish that thrive in similar water parameters and won't uproot or consume plants
Excellent for algae control and biofilm grazing; won't damage healthy plant tissue
Complementary foreground plant that creates layered aquascaping with Purple Ambulia's mid-background placement
Slow-growing background plant with different growth pattern; both benefit from high light and CO2
Peaceful dwarf cichlid that prefers similar warm water temperatures and won't uproot established plants
Common Diseases
Nutrient Deficiency
Yellowing or pale leaves, stunted growth, loss of purple coloration despite adequate light
Increase fertilizer dosing (macronutrients and micronutrients), ensure CO2 supplementation, and verify water parameters are within range
Algae Overgrowth (Green Spot/Hair Algae)
Green spot algae on leaves, hair algae coating stems, reduced light penetration to lower leaves
Increase water change frequency, reduce photoperiod to 8-10 hours daily, add algae-eating fauna (Otocinclus, shrimp), and manually remove affected leaves
Melting (Leaf Decay)
Leaves becoming translucent, mushy, and disintegrating; typically occurs after major environmental changes
Maintain stable water parameters, ensure adequate CO2 and light, perform 30% water changes, and remove decayed tissue to prevent rot spread
Poor Coloration
Leaves remain green instead of developing pink-purple hues despite adequate light
Verify CO2 levels are 30-40 ppm, increase light intensity to 8-10 hours daily, and ensure comprehensive fertilization including trace elements
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Quick Facts
- co2
- Required for colour
- light
- High
- placement
- Mid–Background
- tank size
- 20 gallons minimum
- growth rate
- Moderate–Fast
Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0–7.0
- hardness
- 2–12 dGH
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)