Kaiser Aquatics Limnophila Sessiflora

🌿 Limnophila Sessiliflora Care Guide

🔍 Overview

• Common Name: Asian Ambulia, Dwarf Ambulia

• Scientific Name: Limnophila sessiliflora

• Origin: Southeast Asia

• Difficulty: Easy

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Placement: Midground to background

• Light Requirements: Low to high

• CO₂ Requirements: Optional (helps with density and color)

🌱 Tank Requirements

• Tank Size: 10 gallons and up

• Water Temperature: 68–82°F (20–28°C)

• pH: 5.5–7.5

• Hardness: Soft to moderately hard (2–12 dGH)

💡 Lighting

• Can thrive in low to high light.

• Under higher lighting, you’ll get denser, bushier growth and even a hint of red at the tips.

• Lower lighting results in taller, leggier growth but still healthy.

🧪 CO₂ & Fertilization

• CO₂ is not necessary but will enhance color, thickness, and speed of growth.

• Responds well to liquid fertilizers, especially nitrates and micronutrients.

• Grows in both inert and nutrient-rich substrates.

✂️ Maintenance

• Trimming: Regular trimming keeps the plant bushy and prevents it from shading others.

• Propagation: Easy — simply cut and replant top portions.

• Space stems slightly apart when planting to allow for better light penetration and airflow.

🌾 Growth Behavior

• Delicate, feathery leaves similar to Cabomba but much easier to grow.

• Reaches 12–20 inches tall, ideal for background or side planting.

• Can form dense thickets — great for fish fry or shrimp cover.

⚠️ Important Notes

• Can melt when first introduced to a tank due to emersed-to-submersed transition — give it time.

• Grows very fast in ideal conditions — may need trimming weekly.

• Popular in low-tech and beginner setups due to its forgiving nature.