Glandular ludwigia

Ludwigia glandulosa

Familia : Onagraceae

PlantaAgua dulceclassic

Fine-stemmed aquatic plant with lanceolate leaves and reddish coloration under strong light. Ideal for background planting.

Estado IUCN
LC
Preocupación menor

Descripción

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.

Hábitat

Región :

Marshes, riverbanks and wetlands

Distribución :

Parámetros recomendados

Temperatura2228 °C
pH67.5
GH38 °dGH
KH25 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 1 mg/L

Cuidado

Dificultad
3/5
Dieta
Fotosintético
Tanque mín.
40 L
Grupo mín.
1
Tamaño adulto
50 cm
Esperanza de vida
3 años
Temperamento
Pacífico
Propagación

Notas de cuidado

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.

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