Ludwigia ovalis is a beautiful, beginner-friendly stem plant with oval-shaped leaves that range in color from bright green to coppery pink and soft red, depending on light and substrate. This fast grower brings gentle color and movement to your midground or background, without the need for COโ injection or chemical fertilizers.
Itโs perfect for low-tech tanks, especially Father Fish-style setups with a deep, nutrient-rich soil base. Ludwigia ovalis roots deeply, helps oxygenate the substrate, and offers valuable cover for fish, fry, and shrimp.
Oval leaves with red, orange, or bronze hues
Fast-growing, great for nutrient uptake and algae control
Thrives in natural, COโ-free setups
Ideal for midground to background placement
Provides visual contrast and shelter for livestock
Plant Ludwigia ovalis in enriched soil with a sand cap, then let it reach for the light. Youโll start seeing color deepen as your ecosystem balances itself โ no COโ bottles needed.
One fresh, naturally grown portion of Ludwigia ovalis (5โ8 stems)
Grown chemical-free and snail-safe
Ships ready to root and thrive
It was sent a full and Luscious in the package. I was even able to just set it aside for 24 hours before I planted it while I refured out a new tank and added the RO water halfway so that I could put the plant and it's other plants that I ordered into my new set up. I'm very pleased with its growth it takes up the whole corner of that side of the aquarium and the fish love it. Very healthy!
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