
- Hardiness: Moderate
- Light Needs: Medium
- Plant Structure: Stem
- Family: Onagraceae
- Genus: Ludwigia
- Region: Asia
- Location: East Asia; specifically widespread in Japan and Taiwan
- Size: Stem width: 3-6cm (1-2in)
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes
Ludwiga
ovalis is a relatively new species in the aquatic plant hobby. This
Asian native is steadily gaining in popularity within the U.S. due to
its relative ease of culture and its beautifully pink-orange, ovate
foliage. In its native habitat, it can be found growing in slightly
cooler bodies of water or creeping on very moist or wet soil.
L.
ovalis is a low-growing stem plant with alternate leaves, a
characteristic shared by only one other commonly cultured species in the
Ludwigia genus. glandulosa. Though they tend to grow at a slight angle,
the stems of this species generally develop vertically, and new shoots
often stem from the nodes. A medium to high level of light is sufficient
for good growth, and the limitation of nitrate and/or phosphorus
fertilization in the water column will bring out a more intense
coloration. Though CO2 supplementation is not entirely necessary, the
stems of L. ovalis definitely appreciate it and will respond to it with
more rapid and robust growth. Micronutrient fertilization is necessary,
and iron is of importance for good color. Emersed culture is difficult
and requires high humidity and very high light values (sunlight is
recommended).
The aquarist may carry out the propagation of L.
ovalis by either pruning off and replanting any side shoots or topping
the plant and replanting the trimmed shoot.
L. ovalis is a unique
and preferable addition to any aquascape, as most other reasonably
accessible pink-orange plants are significantly more difficult to
cultivate. This said, the low-growing stems of this Ludwigia are
well-suited to the middle to front zones of the aquarium, where they
should be backlit by other species of a light green color to form a
striking contrast.




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