Ludwigia arcuata
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Ludwigia arcuata brings standout color to a planted tank while staying practical to grow, making it a fun choice for aquascapes that need a bright accent. It adapts well with or without CO₂.
Care At-A-Glance
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Stem
Size: Maximum height of 50cm, stem width of 3 - 5cm Native Range: Southeastern United States
Position and Usage: Midground to background
CO2 Requirements: Not required but certainly beneficial
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Lighting: 3/5 - 5/5
Water Conditions: Temperature of 20 - 28°C, pH of 5.5 - 8, soft to medium water. Tolerant of a wide variety of parameters
Propagation/Reproduction: Cuttings Special requirements: Fairly easy plant to grow but high lighting and nutrient supplementation encourages redder leaf colouration. Limiting nitrates can result in an almost crimson, deep red coloration
Detailed Information
Overview
Ludwigia arcuata (Narrow Leaf Ludwigia) A beautiful, farily undemanding plant that can be grown in a wide range of water conditions, Ludwigia arcuata is a fairly low growing bushy plant with long thing leaves that take on beautiful shades of red with high lighting. It is an eye-catching midground or background plant in even small aquariums. L. arcuata does not require CO2 though it benefits from good lighting.
CO2 supplementation can bring out more intense coloration and encourage denser and bushier growth.
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