Common Name
Oval Ludwigia
Description
This pretty Ludwiga originates from East Asia. It is not as well-known as certain other Ludwigias but gets increasingly popular due to its quite easy cultivation and beautiful pink-orange tones of the roundish-ovate submerged leaves. In contrast to the similar Ludwigia repens from North America, L. ovalis has an alternate leaf arrangement. Under aquarium conditions, the Oval Ludwigia grows loosely upright, a little slanted. It forms a bush by its side shoots. The leaves are about 2 cm long. The terrestrial form of L. ovalis is rather green, while the reddish colours will appear in the submerged form.
Moderate to strong light as well as a good macro- and micronutrient supply are recommendable. suffices for a good growth rate. CO2 injection is not always a must, but helps L. ovalis grow faster and more robust. Slight limitation of the nitrate and/or phosphate supply may bring out a more intense coloration. Propagation is easy, as in most other stem plants, just cut off lateral or top shoots and re-plant in the substrate.
Source
Flowgrow
Characteristic
Nice reddish hues
Roundish to ovoid leaves
Loosely upright to slanted growth habit
Ramifies well
Complete Botanical Name
Ludwígia ovális Miq.
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Ludwigia
Category
Background
Difficulty
medium
Growth
fast
Carbon Dioxide
need
pH Value
4-7
Temperature Tolerance
10-28℃
Carbonate Hardness
1-7 dKH
General Hardness
0-30 °dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can Grow Emersed?
yes
Aquascaping
very colourful plant for accents
