Ludwigia helminthorrhiza |
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| Ludwigia helminthorrhiza is a very conspicuous plant. It is usually kept as a floating plant in the aquarium where it develops air-filled 'pontoon' roots which help balancing and orientating the plant at the water surface. Ludwigia helminthorrhiza also develops normal roots which is very ornamental and, in addition, a good playing substrate for many fishes. The plant can grow quite big and as most other floating plants it most suitable for open aquaria. Ludwigia helminthorrhiza requires very high light to thrive well but if this requirement is met it produces very beautiful red-coloured leaves. The leaves often turn yellowish at nutrient deficiency and it is especially sensitive to micro nutrient deficiency. It is very temperature tolerant and it is useful as a summer pond plant in the temperate gardens, too | |||||||||||||||||||
