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Ludwigia Repens Red Stem Plant
Ludwigia repens
Ludwigia Repens adds vibrant red and orange tones to aquarium backgrounds and stays easy to care for, even in low-tech, non-CO2 planted tanks.
Easy Care
- Light
- High
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Placement
- Background
Overview
Ludwigia Repens is a striking stem plant that brings warm red and orange hues to the background of any aquascape. It is one of the easiest red plants to grow and responds quickly to good lighting and nutrients.
Care Guide
Plant stems deeply into the substrate in groups for a fuller appearance. Trim the tops and replant the cuttings to propagate and maintain a dense colorful wall. Iron supplementation and moderate to high light will intensify the red pigmentation.
Taxonomy
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Origin
- North America
Growth
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Emersed Capable
- Yes
- Rhizome Plant
- No
- Floating Plant
- No
Water Parameters
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Lighting
- Requirement
- High
- PAR Min
- 40 μmol/m²/s
- PAR Max
- 150 μmol/m²/s
Nutrition & Fertilization
- CO₂ Requirement
- Low
- Nitrate Demand
- Medium
- Phosphate Demand
- Medium
- Potassium Demand
- Medium
Algae Sensitivity
- Black Beard Algae
- Low
- Green Spot Algae
- Moderate
- Diatoms
- Moderate
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my Ludwigia Repens green instead of red?
Low light or insufficient iron causes green growth. Increase lighting intensity and dose iron to bring out the red and orange colors.