





- Hardiness: Easy
- Light Needs: Medium
- Plant Structure: Stem
- Family: Onagraceae
- Genus: Ludwigia
- Region: North America
- Location: Southeastern United States
- Size: Individual stem width: 3-5cm (1-2in)
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes
Though
it is one of the most delicate-looking Ludwigia species, L. arcuata is
also somewhat of a mainstay in the aquatic plant hobby. It is normally
available as 'needle leaf Ludwigia' and can be procured through most
internet aquatic plant retailers. The species is native to the
southeastern U.S., where it grows creeping or submersed in palustrine
(swampy) environments and along the edges of rivers and ponds. The
submersed foliage of L. arcuata can sometimes be confused with that of
Didiplis diandra or another Ludwigia, L. brevipes.
L. arcuata is a
reddish stem plant that has a strong tendency to branch. Sufficient
light is its principal requirement, though micronutrient fertilizers
help to augment the red coloration of the shoot apexes and the
undersides of the leaves. Sufficient macronutrients are typically
derived from added fish foods, and the additions of nitrate, phosphate
and potassium are often only necessary under conditions of high tank
momentum with CO2 supplementation something which usually only
marginally increases this species rate of growth. This said, L. arcuata
is a terrific choice for non-CO2 aquaria. Emersed culture is possible in
wet or moist loam under good lighting. The beautiful yellow flowers of
L. arcuata will also develop if the shoots are planted at the edge of a
pond. These flowers have four comparatively large petals and are often
the only characteristic distinguishing the species from L. brevipes.
Propagation
of L. arcuata can be accomplished without trouble. Since the species
has a tendency to branch, quite a few of the side shoots can be trimmed
off and replanted. The species may also be 'topped' and replanted; new
shoots will develop at the nodes of the portion left in the substrate
soon thereafter.
Since the species is so thin in appearance, L.
arcuata is most effectively planted in groupings that include at least
half a dozen (and preferably more) shoots. These groupings, with their
reddish and golden leaves, can be planted in the front and middle areas
in the aquarium where they will show up best against a dark background
or among other small leaved plants such as Hemianthus glomeratus or Rotala rotundifolia 'Green'.




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