{"product_id":"ludwigia-repens","title":"Ludwigia Repens | Ludwigia repens","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLudwigia repens is the easy way into red aquarium plants. Its oval leaves run from olive-green on top to warm red-copper underneath, deepening across the whole plant under good light. Hardy, adaptable and quick to fill a background, it gives colour without demanding the high-tech setup that fussier reds insist on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLudwigia repens is native to North and Central America, growing in ponds, ditches and slow streams, both emersed on damp margins and fully submerged. In the aquarium it recreates that setting easily in warm, well-lit water, and colours up best when light is strong and iron is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA healthy plant carries rounded to oval leaves in opposite pairs up a firm stem, green above and reddish beneath, reddening overall in bright light. It reaches around 20–50 cm tall and is most effective planted in a group. The portion supplied is a young stem or stems that root readily and gain colour and height as they settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Aquascaping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA background plant, or a midground accent in a smaller tank, striking planted in a loose group where the red tones show. Space stems for light penetration, and trim and replant the tops to keep the group bushy; regular topping encourages side shoots and a fuller stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and Propagation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemove any pot or rockwool and plant each stem individually in the substrate, a little apart. Propagate from cuttings – snip the top few centimetres and replant it, and the base will branch. Trimmings root quickly, so a single plant soon becomes many.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eForgiving for a red plant: it grows under moderate light and colours best under high light. CO2 is not required but is beneficial, and an iron-rich liquid fertiliser deepens the reds. Keep it at 20–28 °C, pH around 5.5–8.0, in soft to moderately hard water. Growth is moderate to fast; without enough light it stays green and can grow leggy, which is normal rather than a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLudwigia repens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreeping Primrose-willow, Red Ludwigia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth \u0026amp; Central America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to Fast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBackground \/ Midground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate to High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCO2 Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeneficial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFertilisation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron-rich liquid fertiliser (water column feeder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–15 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePropagation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStem cuttings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner planted tanks wanting colour, community tanks, aquascapes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy fit with community fish – tetras, rasboras, barbs, livebearers, gouramis and peaceful cichlids – and with shrimp, which graze harmlessly over the leaves. Its red tones lift a green-dominated layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid known plant-eaters and diggers – silver dollars, large goldfish and boisterous cichlids – which strip or uproot soft stems. In dim tanks it loses its red and grows leggy, so give it decent light if colour is the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian-grown aquarium plants for in-store collection or local delivery. Sold sizes\/portions reflect what we stock; anything shown as sold out will return as we restock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55234095874339,"sku":"AA2284","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/ludwigia-repens-43078074827043-v2.webp?v=1790321589","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/ludwigia-repens","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}