Limnophila Species, Giant Ambulia

Limnophilaaquatica

Genus
Limnophila (lim-no-FIL-uh)
Species
aquatica (a-KWA-tee-kuh)
Synonym
Cyrilla aquatica
Diceros aquaticus
Limnophila racemosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Pittsburgh, PA (Zone 6b) | October 2013 | neutral

Fast-growing aquatic plant, native to stream banks and marshy areas in India and SE Asia. Similar to other Limnophila species, but can be...Read More

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