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Purple Ludwigia
Ludwigia glandulosa
Family: Onagraceae
📍 Southeastern USA
Narrow-leaved Ludwigia that turns deep maroon-purple under high light. One of the most intensely coloured aquatic plants available. Slow-growing but spectacular. Requires CO2 and strong light to stay compact.
Keeping this species
- CO2
- required
- lighting
- very high
- maxHeight
- 20–40 cm
- placement
- midground/background
- substrate
- nutrient-rich
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Natural Habitat Temperature
64°F — 82°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Jul high)
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