Scarlet Ludwigia in Terracotta Pot

Scarlet Ludwigia is a beautiful coloured aquarium plant. It does have lighting and nutrient requirements to do well, and does benefit from Co2 use. Scarlet Ludwigia is an excellent feature plant. When grown with strong lighting, Co2 supply, and nutrient rich substrate, it develops magnificent wine-red leaves. Features Deep red stems and leaves Comes in a 3cm terracotta pot Excellent feature and accent plant in aquascapes Slower growing foreground and midground plant   Scientific Name Ludwigia glandulosa Difficulty Intermediate. Scarlet Ludwigia prefers a balance of good lighting and nutrients. It is moderately demanding.  Water Conditions Temperature: 15 - 27°C pH: 5.0 – 7.0 Water Hardness: 100 – 200ppm Placement Foreground to midground in aquariums. Growth Rate Moderate growth rate. Scarlet ludwigia will utilise nutrients in the water column in the form of liquid fertilisation, and prefers a nutrient rich substrate. It develops deep red wine leaves with good light, nutrient and Co2 supply. Lighting Prefers moderate to high lighting for colouration. With lower levels of light, Ludwigia glandulosa has greener leaves and may drop it's lower leaves.