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Ludwigia brevipes
(B.H.Long) Eames
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Height in the aquarium
medium to high
Light
medium
CO₂ needs
22–26 °C
Ideal temperature
Water parameters
Understand these values- Position
- midground
- Propagation
- cuttings
- Uses
- colour accent, nano tank
- Grows emersed
- yes
In the wild
Overview
This narrow-leaved Ludwigia forms a fine bush whose tips can turn red or orange. It comes from wetlands of the southeastern United States and brings a light texture to a raised foreground or the middle of the tank. Its aquatic form is very close to Ludwigia arcuata.
- Scientific name
- Ludwigia brevipes (B.H.Long) Eames
- Classification
- Myrtales › Onagraceae
- IUCN Red List
- Not evaluated (NE)
Natural habitat
North America
Observations (GBIF) and localities Native countries Introduced in Rivers and lakes
- Native countries
- Introduced by people
Outside its native range, in 1 countries:
An aquarium plant must never reach the wild: throwing away cuttings or emptying a tank into a stream can be enough to establish it.
Countries: Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Dots: GBIF observations in the native countries.
In the aquarium
Growing in the aquarium
Good light is the first key to success. Keep nutrients available, especially if CO₂ speeds up growth. Trimming brings new side shoots; replant the healthy parts to fill out the stand. Check its identity when buying: the two Ludwigia are often confused and are easier to tell apart when they flower out of water.
Sources:Flowgrow GBIF POWO (Kew) · Base map: Natural Earth