The Tropica Ludwigia palustris Potted Plant is a cosmopolitan stem aquarium plant that turns red easier and is smaller than the well-known Ludwigia repens.
This cosmopolitan stem plant turns red easier and is smaller than the well-known Ludwigia repens "Rubin".
Each stalk becomes 2-4 cm wide and 10-30 cm high. The plant willingly creates side shoots, but cutting increases the amount and the plant becomes even denser. The cut-off shoots quickly generate new roots when planted.
The plant becomes intensely red and grows better, when placed in light and with added CO2.
Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' Plant Information
Expert Level: Easy
Type: Stem
Growth Rate: Medium-Compared to other plants
Height: 10-30+cm - Average height of the plant after two months in the aquarium
Light Demand: Low - The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0.5 Watts/Liter (2 Watts/US Gallon)
CO2 Demand: Low - A medium need in CO2 is 6 - 14mg/L. A high demand for CO2 is approximately 15 - 25mg/L
IMPORTANT: Tropica potted plants fall under our livestock shipping program.