- Stem plant
- Medium
- Medium light
- CO₂: not needed
Ludwigia repens
Creeping primrose-willow
Medium stem plant for medium light. It grows without added CO₂. It is used in the midground and background. Growth is fast, and it is rated medium to keep.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- Stem plant Midground, Background
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Difficulty
- Medium Growth rate: Fast
- Height
- 4–8 in (10–20 cm)
- Water
- Not recorded pH 6–7
- Leaf color
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- Red
- Propagation
- Cuttings
- Botanical name
- Ludwigia repens
In the tank
Our sources don't record anything else about this plant in the tank.
Origin
Native to Worldwide
Sources
Where to buy
Prices rechecked dailyAll photos
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Ludwigia repens stem with reddish leaves and white water roots, under water -
Ludwigia repens mat of rounded green leaves growing emersed in a greenhouse
Questions
Does Ludwigia repens need strong light?
Ludwigia repens grows in medium light.
Does Ludwigia repens need CO₂?
No. Ludwigia repens grows without added CO₂.
Where does Ludwigia repens go in the tank?
Ludwigia repens is used in the midground and background.
