Ammannia Crassicaulis (Ammannia crassicaulis), formerly sold as Nesaea, is an elegant stem plant admired for its graceful form and rich coloration — green when grown emersed, developing bronze, orange, and red tones once transitioned to submerged growth under intense light and CO₂.
Care at a glance
- Light: Intense
- CO₂: Strongly recommended
- Substrate: Required (nutrient-rich)
- Growth Rate: Moderately fast
- Can Be Grown Emersed?: Yes
- Native To: Africa and Madagascar
What You'll Receive
- Fresh Cut Plants: Includes approximately 6+ loose, fresh-cut stems without roots.
- Fresh Cut Bunched: Approximately 6+ stems bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.
- Fresh Cut Potted: About 6+ stems potted in a net pot with rockwool, providing stability and healthy growth.
Transition note: When moving from emersed to submerged growth, older leaves may melt back — this is normal. New underwater growth will appear with bronze-red coloration under strong light and CO₂. Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.
At a glance
- Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
- Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
- Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
- USPS (2 to 5 business days) ships Monday through Saturday.
- UPS 2nd Day Air® ships Monday through Wednesday. Order by Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- UPS Next Day Air® ships Monday through Thursday. Order by Wednesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
- Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
- Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
- We ship within the United States only.
Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.
The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.
How it works
- Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
- Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
- We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.
Good to know
- Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
- Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
- Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.
The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.
Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.
Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.
Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.
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Plants showed up very healthy and with no red, but just in the time it's been in my tank it's starting to redden and grow fairly quickly.
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