Ludwigia arcuata

Piedmont primrose willow

Ludwigia arcuata

Piedmont primrose willow

  • Delicate stem plant with very narrow leaves
  • Green to red hues
  • Ramifies well, bushy growth
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Description

A very narrow-leaved Ludwigia species looking very much like Ludwigia brevipes and also Didiplis diandra. It needs relatively much light to develop a red stem and red leaves, and it does best in slightly acidic soft to medium-hard water. Most decorative when planted in groups. Due to its small size Ludwigia arcuata is suitable for smaller tanks. In its emerged form it can be used as creeping terrarium plant, and if it has sufficient light it will sprout relatively large yellow flowers.

Ludwigia arcuata is one of the most delicate-looking Ludwigia species. It is widely spread in aquaristics and originates in the southeast of the USA, where it grows creeping or submersed along rivers and on the edges of ponds. It is also found in boggy areas.

The submersed form of L. arcuata looks a lot like Didiplis diandra, and it is also really easily confounded with Ludwigia brevipes, which is in addition often sold in trade under the false name "L. arcuata". Both Ludwigia species can be discerned from each other as emersed flowering plants:
- Ludwigia arcuata:
emersed stem scantily hairy (use a magnifying glass!), pedicel up to 3.5 cm long, petals bright yellow, obovate, up to 11 mm long and 7 mm wide.
- Ludwigia brevipes:
emersed stem without hairs, pedicel up to 1.8 cm long, petals pale yellow, elliptic, 4 to 6 mm long and 2 to 3 mm wide.

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Common names Piedmont primrose willow
Synonyms Ludwigia pedunculosa Michaux
Complete botanical name Ludwígia arcuáta Walter
Family Onagraceae
Genus Ludwigia
Difficulty easy
Usage Accent (red), Midground, Nano tanks
Aquascaping well-branched, bushy, very colourful plant for accents
Growth fast
pH value 4 - 7
Temperature tolerance 12 - 28°C
Carbonate hardness 2 - 15°dKH
General hardness 0 - 30°dGH
Propagation Cuttings
Can grow emersed? yes
Source Flowgrow
Common names
Piedmont primrose willow
Synonyms
Ludwigia pedunculosa Michaux
Complete botanical name
Ludwígia arcuáta Walter
Family
Onagraceae
Genus
Ludwigia
Difficulty
easy
Usage
Accent (red), Midground, Nano tanks
Aquascaping
well-branched, bushy, very colourful plant for accents
Growth
fast
pH value
4 - 7
Temperature tolerance
12 - 28°C
Carbonate hardness
2 - 15°dKH
General hardness
0 - 30°dGH
Propagation
Cuttings
Can grow emersed?
yes
Source
Flowgrow

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Laurence A.
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6th December 2016
Ludwigia arcuata - in Vitro XL
Ludwigia arcuata - in Vitro XL

Very nice plant, still setting in the tank but starting to show its true color!

Arrived in good condition and quantity.