Ludwigia Inclinata Green

🌿 Species Profile

• Common Name: Green Ludwigia
• Scientific Name: Ludwigia inclinata ‘Green’
• Plant Type: Stem plant
• Origin: North & South America (cultivated aquarium form)
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Placement: Midground to background

🌱 Appearance

• Slender stems with narrow, delicate leaves
• Bright to medium green coloration
• Forms dense, feathery bushes when trimmed
• Size:
  • Height: 20–40 cm (8–16 in)

Compared to red variants, it is:

• Easier to maintain
• More stable in low-tech tanks
• Softer, greener visual tone

🧪 Tank Requirements

• Temperature: 22–28°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Hardness: Soft to medium
• Lighting: Medium (high light improves compact growth)
• CO₂: Recommended for best density

🌿 Substrate & Nutrition

• Rooted stem plant
• Needs:
  • Nutrient-rich substrate
  • Regular liquid fertilization
  • Balanced macro/micronutrients
• Iron is not critical (unlike red Ludwigia forms)

✂️ Care Tips

• Requires regular trimming to stay bushy
• Replant cut tops to create dense clusters
• Avoid shading from taller sword plants
• Stable conditions prevent melting or lower leaf loss

🌱 Propagation

• Very easy:
  • Cut stem → replant in substrate
• Quickly forms thick green background groups

🐟 Aquarium Use

Best for:

• Background green bushes
• Midground texture contrast
• Natural aquascapes

Compatible with:

• Tetras
• Rasboras
• Shrimp
• Corydoras
• Peaceful community fish