Ludwigia glandulosa

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Ludwigia glandulosa aquarium plant

Entity overview

The profile associates Ludwigia glandulosa with medium-growth stem plant and midground/background placement tags.

Structured classification connects the profile with genus Ludwigia, family Onagraceae, order Myrtales, and major group Angiosperms.

Searchable alternate naming includes Ludwigia cylindrica Elliot Ludwigia glandulosa ''Perennis'' and Ludwigia perennis Ludwigia peruviana.

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Care data interpretation

Care metadata for this plant includes medium difficulty, low light demand, and recommended CO2.

The plant profile allows for emersed growth.

Use with this data: Calculate suitable lighting.

Water parameter context

Aquarium range fields include temperature 22–25 °C, pH 5–7, KH 2–10 °dKH, and CO2 20–40 mg/L.

Useful next step: Estimate CO2 balance.

Nutrient range context

For dosing context, nutrient ranges include nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

Planning tool: Calculate nutrient dosing.

Growth and use data

Propagation data lists cuttings.

The profile carries color values for red.

Usage metadata for filtering includes accent.

All ranges on this page come from available Plant Library fields and may vary between individual aquariums.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Medium
Light
Low
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
22–25 °C
Placement
midground and background
Growth type
stem
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5–7
Carbonate hardness
2–10 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
20–40 mg/L

Nutrient ranges

Nitrate (NO₃)
10–50 mg/L
Phosphate (PO₄)
0.1–3 mg/L
Potassium (K)
5–30 mg/L
Iron (Fe)
0.01–0.5 mg/L

Taxonomy

Major group
Angiosperms
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Ludwigia

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