Common Name
Piedmont primrose willow
Description
A very narrow-leaved Ludwigia species looking very much like Ludwigia brevipes and also Didiplis diandra. It needs relatively much light to develop a red stem and red leaves, and it does best in slightly acidic soft to medium-hard water. Most decorative when planted in groups. Due to its small size Ludwigia arcuata is suitable for smaller tanks. In its emerged form it can be used as creeping terrarium plant, and if it has sufficient light it will sprout relatively large yellow flowers.
Ludwigia arcuata is one of the most delicate-looking Ludwigia species. It is widely spread in aquaristics and originates in the southeast of the USA, where it grows creeping or submersed along rivers and on the edges of ponds.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Delicate stem plant with very narrow leaves
Green to red hues
Ramifies well, bushy growth
Synonyms
Ludwigia pedunculosa Michaux
Complete Botanical Name
Ludwígia arcuáta Walter
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Ludwigia
Category
Middle Ground
Difficulty
easy
Growth
fast
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
4-7
Temperature Tolerance
12-28℃
Carbonate Hardness
2-15 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
well-branched, bushy, very colourful plant for accents
