Ludwigia repens "Mesakana"
Entity overview
Ludwigia repens "Mesakana" is profiled as fast-growth stem plant with midground/background placement data.
Taxonomy data places it in genus Ludwigia, family Onagraceae, order Myrtales, and major group Angiosperms.
For broader context and filtering, open the Aquarium Plant Library.
Care data interpretation
Care tags available for this plant include easy difficulty, medium light demand, and recommended CO2.
The plant profile allows for emersed growth.
Planning tool: Calculate suitable lighting.
Water parameter context
Water parameters for this profile include temperature 22–26 °C, pH 5–7.5, KH 2–15 °dKH, and CO2 15–40 mg/L.
Related calculator: Estimate CO2 balance.
Nutrient range context
Nutrient comparison is based on nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.
Continue with: Calculate nutrient dosing.
Growth and use data
Propagation data lists cuttings.
Color metadata for filtering includes red.
Usage tags include accent.
Quick specs
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- Placement
- midground and background
- Growth type
- stem
- Aquarium suitability
- Yes
Water parameters
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Carbonate hardness
- 2–15 °dKH
- CO₂ (mg/L)
- 15–40 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
