Ludwigia helminthorrhiza
Ludwigia helminthorrhiza (Mart.) H.Hara
FloatingFloating plant
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Planting & care
- PlacementFloating
- GrowthFloating plant
- LightHigh
- CO2None
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Light
- High
- CO₂
- None
- Temperature
- 77–86°F (25–30°C)
- Placement
- Floating
- Growth type
- Floating plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitable for aquariums Suitable for long-term aquarium use.
Water conditions
- Temperature
- 77–86°F (25–30°C)
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 4–15 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 0–40 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- fragmentation and cuttings
- Color
- Green, Red
Grow it successfully
What you’ll need to grow Ludwigia helminthorrhiza
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Taxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Ludwigia
- Botanical name
- Ludwigia helminthorrhiza (Mart.) H.Hara
