Ludwigia repens
| Common Names: | Wide-leaf ludwigia Narrow-leaf ludwigia Red ludwiga |
| Distribution: | Central America |
| Description: | Stem plant. Two leaves per node. Leaves can be brown with red undersides in high light, or green in low light. Available in a wide leaf form and a narrow leaf form. |
| Potential Height: | 50cm (19.7") |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Care: | Easy plant to care for as long as enough lighting is provided. Not as picky about nutrients like iron as other non-green plants. As a fast grower, regular trimming should be provided. |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
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| Lighting: | Does will in medium to very bright light, or two or more watts per gallon. |
| Propagation: | Stems can be cut just above the leaf node. The new trimming will continue to grow and the ba |
| Comments: | This plant loves to reach for the surface, then spread across horizontally, almost like it would rather be a floating plant. It will create a very attractive mat on the surface, and possible even flower, but will effectively block out all light for plants beneath it. Regular trimmings can prevent this behavior. |
| Image Credit: | mattyboombatty |
| Submitted By: | mattyboombatty |
| Contributors: | mattyboombatty, GobyFan2007 |
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