Glandular ludwigia
Ludwigia glandulosa
Familie : Onagraceae
Fine-stemmed aquatic plant with lanceolate leaves and reddish coloration under strong light. Ideal for background planting.
Beschreibung
Ludwigia glandulosa is an aquatic plant native to North American wetlands. Its erect stems can reach 50 cm in height. Leaves are opposite, lanceolate, olive green to bright red depending on light intensity. It produces small yellow flowers at the surface. In aquariums, it requires moderate to high lighting and CO2 supplementation to develop its best colors.
Lebensraum
Region :
Marshes, riverbanks and wetlands
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Empfohlene Parameter
Pflege
Pflegehinweise
Keep temperature between 22-28°C, pH 6-7.5, GH 3-8. Intense lighting (0.5-1 W/L) promotes red coloration. Regular liquid fertilizer and CO2 supplementation recommended. Prune regularly to prevent legginess.