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Ammannia Towuti

Ammannia sp. 'Towuti'

Also known as Ammania Towuti, Ammania sp. 'Towuti'

FreshwaterStemCuttings

Care at a glance

Light
Medium light
CO2
CO₂ beneficial
Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C
Max height
11.8 in
30 cm
Growth rate
Medium
Placement
Midground
Type
Stem
pH
6.0–7.5
Spread
3.9 in (10 cm)
Nutrient uptake
Root + water column
Growth region
Submersed or emersed
Difficulty
Medium
Family
Lythraceae
Origin
Said to come from Lake Towuti, Sulawesi, Indonesia (unverified)

Overview

Ammannia Towuti is a midground stem plant of medium difficulty that grows at a moderate pace. It reaches shops as tissue culture, with UNS among the producers.

Did you know

Ammannia Towuti differs from the plant once sold as Ammannia sp. 'Sulawesi', which is Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'. Sunset is a red form of a North American species, while Towuti is still unidentified.

Caring for Ammannia Towuti

Plant Ammannia Towuti in the midground, where most shops place it. Strip the lower leaves and push the stems in one at a time, a little apart. The plantlets are grown emersed, so expect some leaf loss while they adapt underwater.

Give it medium to high light, and add CO2 if you can, since most sellers recommend it. It still grows without CO2, only more slowly. It feeds through roots and leaves, so use root tabs along with a liquid fertilizer. Keep it at 72 to 82°F (22 to 28°C).

The first stems can come up thin. Trim and replant the tops after about two weeks, and the cuttings should root in 7 to 10 days. Keep water parameters steady, because Buce Plant warns that swings can make it melt.

Good to know

Ammannia sp. 'Towuti' has no species name, and even its genus is unconfirmed. The Japanese shop Srishers lists its scientific name as unknown. Shops describe narrow, pointed leaves in pairs, with slightly serrated edges, on a thick stem. Leaves in Lythraceae, the family Ammannia belongs to, normally have smooth edges, which puts the genus in doubt. Aquarium Plants Factory, Buce Plant and Glass Aqua call it bright green, while one Thai seller reports orange to copper tones under strong light.

In the wild

Ammannia Towuti is sold as a plant from Lake Towuti on Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lake Towuti is the largest lake on the island, about 561 square kilometers and up to 203 meters deep. The shops give no collection details, so treat the locality as unconfirmed.

Common questions

Does Ammannia Towuti need to be planted in the substrate?

Yes. Strip the leaves from the lower part of each stem, then push the stems into the substrate one at a time, a little apart.

Does Ammannia Towuti need CO2?

No, but it helps. Ammannia Towuti can grow without injected CO2, and added CO2 makes it grow faster.

How much light does Ammannia Towuti need?

Ammannia Towuti wants medium light. A light sold for planted tanks covers it.

Does Ammannia Towuti need root tabs?

They help. Ammannia Towuti takes nutrients through both its roots and its leaves. Root tabs near its roots and a liquid fertilizer cover both.

How do you propagate Ammannia Towuti?

Ammannia Towuti propagates by cuttings. Cut off the top of a stem and replant it, and the stump left behind grows new shoots.

How tall does Ammannia Towuti grow?

Ammannia Towuti grows to about 11.8 in (30 cm) tall. It grows at a moderate pace.

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