Stoffels Ludwigia arcuata

Stoffels Ludwigia arcuata (Medium Tech)

The Stoffels Ludwigia arcuata is a delicate and attractive stem plant known for its fine, needle-like leaves that range in color from green to reddish-orange, depending on light and nutrient conditions. It is a versatile plant that can be used in the midground or background of an aquarium, adding vibrant color and texture to the aquascape. Grown in-vitro, this plant arrives free from pests, algae, and pathogens, ensuring a clean and healthy addition to your aquarium.

Key Features:

• Beautiful Color Transition: Under optimal lighting and CO2 conditions, Ludwigia arcuata’s leaves shift from green to striking shades of red and orange, making it a focal point in any aquascape.
• Fine Needle-Like Leaves: The plant’s delicate, thin leaves add a soft, feathery texture to aquascapes, contrasting well with broader-leaved plants.
• In-Vitro Cultivation: Cultivated in sterile, nutrient-rich conditions, this plant is free from snails, algae, and harmful pathogens, ensuring a safe introduction into your tank.
• Ideal for Aquascaping: Perfect for midground or background placement, Ludwigia arcuata’s vibrant color and fine texture make it an aquascaping favorite.

Care Requirements:

• Lighting: Ludwigia arcuata requires medium to high lighting to develop its vibrant red and orange hues. In lower light, the plant will remain green, and growth may be slower.
• CO2: Although CO2 supplementation is not mandatory, it is highly recommended to enhance the plant’s growth rate and color intensity, especially in high-tech aquariums.
• Water Parameters: This plant prefers slightly acidic to neutral water, with a pH range of 5.5-7.5 and temperatures between 20-28°C. It thrives in nutrient-rich water and substrate.
• Trimming: Regular trimming is essential to maintain the plant’s bushy form and prevent it from becoming too leggy. Trimmings can be replanted to propagate the plant throughout the aquarium.

Planting Tips:

• Rinse the plant thoroughly to remove any nutrient gel before planting in your aquarium.
• Plant Ludwigia arcuata in nutrient-rich substrate and provide strong lighting for the best color development.
• Ensure regular trimming to encourage dense, compact growth and replant trimmings to propagate.

Are you not sure if this aquarium plant will grow in your tank? We have made a guide to aid in growing/understanding aquatic plants. Check it out >here<. View other plants that will grow in: ( Low Tech | Medium Tech | High Tech | All Plants )

*This is a Tissue Culture Plant. They are grown in a Laboratory and are guaranteed to be snail, algae and pesticide-free. They are more expensive, even if the plant itself is smaller, the portion size is bigger. We recommend rinsing all tissue culture plants with dechlorinated water before planting.