{"product_id":"ludwigia-repens","title":"Ludwigia Repens","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBiosecurity Shipping Limitations apply\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping Allowed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 79.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTasmania\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWestern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNorthern Territory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003eAll Other States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAbout Ludwigia repens\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLudwigia repens\u003c\/em\u003e is a popular and hardy freshwater stem plant known for its \u003cstrong\u003egreen to red oval-shaped leaves and fast, upright growth\u003c\/strong\u003e. Under stronger lighting, the upper leaves can develop attractive red and bronze tones, creating excellent contrast against green aquarium plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the more beginner-friendly Ludwigia species and adapts well to a wide range of planted aquarium conditions. Regular trimming encourages branching and allows it to form a dense, bushy group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the strongest red colouration, provide \u003cstrong\u003emoderate to high lighting, consistent CO₂ and balanced fertilisation\u003c\/strong\u003e. It can also grow successfully in lower-tech aquariums without injected CO₂.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLudwigia repens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Ludwigia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Onagraceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshwater Aquarium Plant \/ Stem Plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e North and Central America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to Fast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midground to Background\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to High\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended but not essential\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6.0–7.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 20–28°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft to Moderately Hard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stem Cuttings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, Branching Stem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Ludwigia repens easy to grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. \u003cem\u003eLudwigia repens\u003c\/em\u003e is considered an \u003cstrong\u003eeasy and beginner-friendly aquarium plant\u003c\/strong\u003e and can grow well in both low-tech and high-tech planted aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I make Ludwigia repens red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStronger lighting, good CO₂ availability and balanced nutrition can encourage \u003cstrong\u003ered and bronze colouration\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly on the upper leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Ludwigia repens need CO₂?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It can grow without injected CO₂, although supplementation will generally produce \u003cstrong\u003efaster growth and stronger colouration\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should Ludwigia repens be planted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is best suited to the \u003cstrong\u003emidground or background\u003c\/strong\u003e, where its upright stems can create height and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I propagate Ludwigia repens?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut healthy stems and replant the \u003cstrong\u003eupper portions\u003c\/strong\u003e directly into the substrate. 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