Ludwigia Repens Carpet

Lure2 usda native status.

Ludwigia repens carpet.

Isnardia intermedia isnardia repens ludwigia natans ludwigia natans var. L48 this plant is widely grown as an aquarium. Creeping primrose willow floating primrose willow water primrose onagraceae evening primrose family synonym s. Ludwigia repens is a species of plant which is thought to have originated in south america.

Using a high light setup will benefit it as well. While it doesn t require fertilization to grow if you want a full carpet of hairgrass you should add both root tabs and co2. Stipitata ludwigia repens var. The ludwigia repens originally comes from mexico and the united states and is extremely common especially among beginners.

Picking out the right carpet plant for your aquarium is certainly tough especially when trying to select the right plants for beginners. Scientific name ludwigia repens temperature 59 86 f 15 30 c ph 5 8 lighting low moderate growth rate. Ludwigia repens ludwigia repens j r. Ludwigia repens is a hardy red plant that can be placed in your tank even when you re using sand as a substrate.

It is an extremely popular plant especially in dutch aquascaped aquariums for which the presence of different colors is needed. The plant typically grows to a height of 12 20 inches and the width of each sprig is about two to three inches based on leaf growth. Ludwigia repens ovalis sp red easy stem aquarium plant guide duration. They come in lots of diverse shapes and can be planted in different areas of the tank.

Rotundata ludwigia repens var. In this section we will provide you with the three best carpet plants for both beginners and experienced. A thick carpet of this plant looks amazing in the aquarium but a problem with this plant is it needs 10 12 hours of light for sufficient growth which may not be suitable for the fish. Ludwigia repens is luckily fairly easy to maintain but it is one of the most beautiful plants.

Ludwigia plants have oval leaves that grow in alternating pairs along a tilted stem. Carpet plant broad leaf pygmy chain sword aquarium plant care duration. Ludwigia repens is a popular beautiful stem plant that is easy to grow and it will thrive in most aquariums that meet its basic needs. It is extremely versatile and it will look good in any tank no matter what kind of decoration you want to use.

Staurogyne repens plant care guide carpet growing and more staurogyne repens plant care guide carpet growing and more november 29 2018 robert plants 0. Their vivid color creates a superb focal point. Plants are a great way to introduce color to your aquarium especially bright greens.