Ludwigia Baravipes

🌿 Species Profile

• Common Name: Narrow Leaf Ludwigia
• Scientific Name: Ludwigia brevipes
• Plant Type: Stem plant
• Origin: North America
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Difficulty: Easy to moderate
• Placement: Midground to background

🌱 Appearance

• Slender, elongated leaves on upright stems
• Color varies:
  • Green in low light
  • Orange, pink, or red tips in strong light
• Forms dense bushy groups when trimmed
• Size:
  • Height: 20–50 cm (8–20 in)

It gives a warm glowing color effect in planted tanks.

🧪 Tank Requirements

• Temperature: 20–28°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Hardness: Soft to medium
• Lighting: Medium to high (needed for red coloration)
• CO₂: Recommended for best color and compact growth

🌿 Substrate & Nutrition

• Grows rooted in substrate
• Needs:
  • Nutrient-rich aquasoil or substrate
  • Liquid fertilizers
  • Iron supplementation for red tones
• Low nutrients → mostly green growth

✂️ Care Tips

• Trim often to keep bush shape
• Replant cut tops for dense groups
• Provide strong light for red/orange colors
• Avoid shading from larger plants

🌱 Propagation

• Very easy:
  • Cut stem sections → replant
• Quickly forms thick background clusters

🐟 Aquarium Use

Best for:

• Color contrast in aquascapes
• Background red/orange bush
• Dutch-style planted layouts

Compatible with:

• Tetras
• Rasboras
• Shrimp
• Peaceful community fish