Ludwigia pilosa
Ludwigia pilosa
Ludwigia pilosa is a stem plant suited to midground and background planting.
Midground, BackgroundStem plant
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Suitability unknown. Long-term aquarium suitability has not been confirmed.
Planting & care
- PlacementMidground, Background
- Growth typeStem plant
- LightMedium
About this plant
Care level: Intermediate. Light requirement: medium.
At a glance
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Light
- Medium
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- Placement
- Midground, Background
- Growth type
- Stem plant
- Aquarium suitability
- Suitability unknown Long-term aquarium suitability has not been confirmed.
Water conditions
Plant reference ranges, not dosing instructions or measurements from your aquarium. Consider livestock needs and measured conditions.
- Temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
- Carbonate hardness
- 0–10 °dKH
Nutrients
- Nitrate (NO₃)
- 10–50 mg/L
- Phosphate (PO₄)
- 0.5–3 mg/L
- Potassium (K)
- 5–50 mg/L
- Iron (Fe)
- 0.05–0.2 mg/L
Growth & placement
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Propagation
- Cuttings
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What you’ll need to grow Ludwigia pilosa
Start with this plant’s documented care needs, then use an AquariumLesson calculator to size the setup for your aquarium.
Fertilization
Regular macro and micronutrient fertilization supports healthy growth and coloration.
Calculate fertilizer dosingTaxonomy
- Major group
- Angiosperms
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Ludwigia
- Botanical name
- Ludwigia pilosa
