🌿 Ludwigia arcuata Vitro Culture® – Narrow-Leaf Stem Plant with Brilliant Red Tones

Bring vibrant color and fine texture to your aquascape with Ludwigia arcuata, an elegant narrow-leaved stem plant prized for its slender form and striking transition from bright green to deep red hues when grown submerged under optimal lighting. This adaptable species is a favorite among aquascapers seeking dynamic contrast and movement in planted tanks.

Ludwigia arcuata features thin, needle-like leaves arranged in whorls along gracefully arching stems. When provided with good light and nutrients, its foliage develops stunning orange to intense red shades, creating a dramatic midground or background accent. Its delicate structure sways beautifully in gentle water flow, enhancing the sense of depth and vitality in your layout.

Now available in Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, this offering is lab-grown under sterile conditions to ensure a pest-free, algae-free start—perfect for shrimp tanks, nature aquariums, and sensitive aquatic setups.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Ludwigia arcuata

• Common Name: Narrow Leaf Ludwigia, Narrow Leaf Repens

• Leaf Shape: Fine, needle-like

• Leaf Color: Bright green when emersed; orange to deep red when submerged

• Growth Form: Upright, slender stems with delicate whorled leaves

• Placement: Midground to background

🌱 Growth & Propagation

• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

• Light Requirement: Medium to high (high light encourages deep red coloration)

• CO₂ Requirement: Recommended for best growth and color

• Propagation: Cut healthy stems and replant

• Nutrient Substrate: Not required — thrives in inert substrates with proper liquid fertilization

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages

• Lab-grown under sterile conditions — pest-free, algae-free, and snail-free

• Ideal for shrimp tanks and sensitive aquariums

• Sustainable and eco-friendly — no wild collection

• Healthy, compact plants ready for immediate planting

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Adds vibrant orange to red accents for striking contrast

• Provides vertical structure and fine texture

• Complements broad-leaf plants and mosses beautifully

• Perfect for Dutch-style and nature aquariums

• Creates dynamic movement in flowing water

🪴 What You’ll Receive

• One (1) Vitro Culture® 4-Inch Bag of Ludwigia arcuata

• Yield: Many small healthy stems for planting across your aquascape

⚠️ Disclaimer

Images are for reference only. Actual plant appearance may vary based on lighting and aquarium conditions. Please follow proper acclimation steps when introducing tissue culture plants to your aquarium.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Never release Ludwigia arcuata or any other aquarium plants or animals into local waterways. Dispose responsibly to protect natural habitats.