Family: Onagraceae
Continent: South America
Region: South America
Country of origin:
Height: 2-4 cm
Width: 5+ cm
Light requirements: high-very high
Temperature: 15-30 °C
Hardness tolerance: very soft-very hard
pH tolerance: 5-9
Growth: medium
Demands: difficult
This floating plant is characterised by its distinctive aerial roots and
strong root network, which provide a good hiding-place for young fish. It can be
planted in the bottom, but will immediately grow towards the light and the
surface. Ludwigia helminthorrhiza demands a lot of light, and when light
is very good the leaves are rounder and the colour reddish. A very decorative
plant in open aquariums, and also suitable for garden ponds in the summer.
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