Needle Leaf Ludy

Needle LeafLudwigia is a popular aquarium plant due to its low maintenance, yellow, orange and red colour and texture it adds to the aquarium. This variety of Ludwigia has a narrow elongated leaf offering ideal hiding locations for small fish and fry.

Features

• Narrow elongated red, yellow and orange growth
• Low maintenance, but benefits from good nutrients & lighting for optimal colour
• Stem plant easily propagated in the aquarium.
• Slow to moderate growth rate
• Can be grown with or without Co2

Scientific Name

LudwigiaArcuata

Difficulty

Relatively undemanding and easy to keep. Benefits from extra nutrients and lighting for ideal colour.

Water Conditions

• Temperature: 22 – 26C
• pH: 6.5 7.5
• Water Hardness: 150 300ppm

Placement

Foreground and midground placement.

Growth Rate

Slow to moderate growth rate.Needle leaf Ludwigia will utilise nutrients in the water column in the form of liquid fertilisation, and enjoys a nutrient rich substrate for optimal colour and growth although not necessary. It can be pruned regularly to encourage bushy growth and cuttings propagated in the aquarium.

Lighting

Needle LeafLudwigia benefits from moderate to high lighting for optimal colour and growth, but will tolerate lower lighting. The plant will be greener in lower lighting.