Ammoricia aquatica - General Aquarium Plants Discussions

Svennovitch · 12-23-2004, 12:27 AM

Could anyone tell me something more about this plant? Maybe a picture? Any experience you want to share

Thank you,
Sven

Robert Hudson · 12-23-2004, 11:12 AM

Hey Sven,

Its more of a bog plant that grows long the edges of ponds and is native to North America, it is a rosette plant. Submersed it grows slowly and needs lots of light. It has a purple flower.

Raul-7 · 12-23-2004, 12:55 PM

I've seen this plant, it looks similar to Lobelia but it is more robust and with prominent white-veins throughout the leaves.

Svennovitch · 12-25-2004, 12:00 PM

Thanks, Robert en Raul.

So, you wouldn't recommend this plant for the aquarium?

cS · 12-26-2004, 05:55 AM

[img=right:d6c3758af9]http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=1062[/img:d6c3758af9]

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Originally Posted by Svennovitch

Could anyone tell me something more about this plant? Maybe a picture? Any experience you want to share.

Sven. I have not read any accounts of this species' use submersed, aside from Robert Hudson's previous post, so I can't reference any sources. But to your right is a photo of it (most likely of an emersed specimen) from Oriental Aquarium, scanned by Charles Niautou.

Do grow it and report back with your experience.

Robert Hudson · 12-27-2004, 06:23 PM

I grew it a long time ago and got bored with it. I do not think it is all that attractive submersed. I think it grows much like Rorippa aquatica or Proserpinaca palustris, (slow with lots of light) also North American marsh/bog plants. You have done well with Proserpinaca palustris Sven, so you may not have any trouble with this plant.