Ludwigia sedoides

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Entity overview

The profile combines floating growth behavior with floating placement tags.

The classification fields place it in genus Ludwigia, family Onagraceae, order Myrtales, and major group Angiosperms.

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Growth and use data

Propagation information includes cuttings.

Care data interpretation

Aquarium care fields show difficult difficulty, high light demand, and recommended CO2.

The care profile includes possible emersed growth.

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Water parameter context

The profile gives water ranges for temperature 20–34 °C, pH 5–8, KH 2–15 °dKH, and CO2 0–40 mg/L.

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Nutrient range context

Nutrient fields for the profile cover nitrate 10–50 mg/L, phosphate 0.1–3 mg/L, potassium 5–30 mg/L, and iron 0.01–0.5 mg/L.

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Care ranges are field-based and should be checked against the conditions in your own aquarium.

Quick specs

Difficulty
Difficult
Light
High
CO₂
Recommended
Temperature
20–34 °C
Placement
floating
Growth type
floating
Aquarium suitability
Yes

Water parameters

pH
5–8
Carbonate hardness
2–15 °dKH
CO₂ (mg/L)
0–40 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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