Ludwigia glandulosa is a beautiful coloured aquarium plant.It does have lighting and nutrient requirementsto do well, and does benefit from Co2 use.Ludwigia glandulosa is an excellent feature plant.

When grown withstrong lighting, Co2 supply, and nutrient rich substrate, it develops magnificent wine-red leaves.

Features

• Deep red stems and leaves
• Comes asLudwigia glandulosa Tissue Culture (Grown in sterile and fertile nutrient medium)
• Excellent feature and accent plant in aquascapes
• Slower growing foreground and midground plant

Scientific Name

Ludwigiaglandulosa

Difficulty

Intermediate. Ludwigia glandulosa prefers a balance of good lighting and nutrients. It is moderately demanding.

Water Conditions

• Temperature: 15 – 27C
• pH: 5.0 7.0
• Water Hardness: 100 200ppm

Placement

Foreground to midground in aquariums.

Growth Rate

Moderate growth rate.Ludwigia glandulosawill utilise nutrients in the water column in the form of liquid fertilisation,and prefers a nutrient rich substrate. Ludwigia glandulosa develops deep red wine leaves with good light, nutrient and Co2 supply.

Lighting

Prefers moderate to high lighting for colouration. With lower levels of light, Ludwigia glandulosa has greener leaves and may drop it’s lower leaves.