Ludwigia Red Skeleton

Ludwigia Red Skeleton

Ludwigia Red Skeleton is a uniquely patterned Ludwigia producing red stems with red leaf undersides and a distinctive upper leaf surface of green with yellow-striped variegation — creating a skeleton-like appearance where the yellow striping echoes leaf venation against the green base. This unusual multi-element coloration — red stems, red undersides, and yellow-striped green upper leaves — creates a plant of extraordinary complexity visible from multiple angles and viewing distances.

Care tip: Ludwigia Red Skeleton grows best in moderate lighting with CO₂ recommended. Maintain temperatures of 68–82°F and pH 6.0–7.5. Regular liquid fertilization supports healthy growth and best coloration.

Growing to 12 to 20 inches, Red Skeleton is a midground to background stem plant that develops its most impressive display when groups of several stems are planted together, multiplying the red-and-yellow-striped pattern across multiple stems. Regular trimming maintains compact, dense growth and ensures the most vividly patterned new growth is always prominently displayed.

This easy plant grows under moderate lighting with CO₂ recommended for compact growth and the clearest expression of the red-and-yellow patterning. Temperatures between 68 and 82°F and a pH of 6.0 to 7.5 provide comfortable conditions. Regular fertilization maintains the health of all three color elements — red stems, red undersides, and yellow-striped upper leaves.

In the aquascape, Ludwigia Red Skeleton creates a truly distinctive background display whose multi-element coloration provides visual complexity unavailable from single-tone stem plants. The yellow-striped upper leaves are visible from the front of the aquarium, while the red stems and undersides add warm color visible from the sides and when leaves are backlit. It is a genuinely unusual plant that rewards close observation.

Ludwigia Red Skeleton is a uniquely patterned and practically accessible stem plant for aquarists who want genuine color complexity in the background. Its red, green, and yellow multi-element coloration makes it one of the most visually interesting Ludwigia varieties in the hobby.

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