Ludwigia White
$30.00
Ludwigia White (Rare)
5 Stems
Care Requirements
- Difficulty: Advanced (not for beginners)
- Lighting: High to very high intensity required to maintain white/pink leaf coloration
- CO₂: Essential injection needed for healthy growth
- Substrate: Nutrient-rich aqusoil or active substrate
- Water Parameters: Temperature 18°C–28°C; pH 4.5–7.0 (soft water preferred)
Key Maintenance Tips
- Reversion: The plant can occasionally throw green shoots that mimic the faster-growing wild type (Cuba). Trim these green reversions immediately to preserve the white variegation.
- Emersed vs. Submersed: Plants grown above water (emersed) often look green, transitioning to striking white-pink tones only after adapting to underwater (submersed) high-tech conditions.