Ludwigia Palustris

Ludwigia palustris is a ludwigia that grows in shallow waters and along swamp edges over a wide area from Europe to the Americas. Its leaves are smaller and more pointed than those of Ludwigia repens; depending on light, they take on colors from green to reddish brown, and their undersides are usually red. Because it tolerates cool water, it can also be used in unheated aquariums. Many forms of this species and of its hybrids with L. repens are found in the trade; the intensely red 'Super Red' is one of them.

• Stems are planted in groups of 3–5, leaving 3 cm between groups.
• The lower leaves are pinched off and the stems are buried 3 cm deep.
• It is used in the midground or background to create a color transition among green plants.

• Light: Medium; red tones increase in strong light.
• CO₂: Not required, but beneficial.
• Fertilizer: Iron supplementation supports the color.
• Trimming: When cut from the top, it becomes bushier by producing side shoots; the cut tops are replanted.