- Stem plant
- Easy
- Medium–high light
- CO₂: not needed
Ludwigia arcuata
Piedmont primrose-willow
Easy stem plant for medium and high light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background. Growth is medium, and it is rated easy to keep.
Cross-referenced · 2 sources · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background
- Light
- Medium, High
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Easy Growth rate: Medium
- Height
- 10–20 in (25–51 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 6.5–7.5
- Leaf color
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- Red
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Botanical name
- Ludwigia arcuata
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to North America
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Ludwigia arcuata emersed stems with narrow leaves and a yellow four-petalled flower -
Ludwigia arcuata creeping emersed stems with a yellow flower on sand
Questions
Does Ludwigia arcuata need strong light?
Ludwigia arcuata grows in medium or high light.
Does Ludwigia arcuata need CO₂?
No. Ludwigia arcuata grows without added CO₂.
Where does Ludwigia arcuata go in the tank?
Ludwigia arcuata is used in the midground and background.
