Ludwigia Repens (Ludwigia repens) Care Guide

An attractive stem plant with leaves that range from green to deep red depending on light intensity. One of the easiest red plants to grow, thriving even without CO2 injection.

Overview

Ludwigia repens is an aquatic plant in the family Onagraceae. An attractive stem plant with leaves that range from green to deep red depending on light intensity. One of the easiest red plants to grow, thriving even without CO2 injection.

Taxonomy

Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Ludwigia
Scientific name: Ludwigia repens
Other names: Creeping Primrose-Willow

Habitat

Native to wetlands of the Americas, where it grows as a creeping mat-forming herb rooting at the nodes along the margins of slow waters and damp banks.

Growth requirements

Light: medium (≈50-80 PAR at substrate)
CO2: optional (CO2 improves growth and coloration)
Temperature: 20-28 °C
pH: 6-7.5
GH: 3-12 °dGH
Substrate: nutrient-rich aquasoil or fertilised gravel
Nutrient demand: low
Growth rate: medium
Difficulty: beginner

Placement

Recommended placement: midground
Maximum height: 30 cm
Trim every: 14 days

Propagation

In cultivation the plant is propagated by stem cuttings (replant the upper portion after trimming).