Ludwigia Palustris Super Red
Ludwigia Palustris Super Red
Ludwigia Palustris Super Red is an intensified red cultivar of the classic palustris species producing striking, deeply saturated red coloration under moderate to high light and CO₂ — more vivid than standard palustris red and among the most accessible intensely red palustris forms for mid-tech planted aquariums. The deep red provides genuine warm contrast as a reliable and rewarding midground to background accent.
Care tip: Ludwigia Palustris Super Red grows best in high lighting with CO₂ recommended. Maintain temperatures of 72–82°F and pH 6.0–7.0. Regular liquid fertilization supports healthy growth and best coloration.
Growing to 8 to 16 inches, Palustris Super Red is a midground to background plant that produces its most intense color under high light with CO₂. Regular trimming maintains compact, vividly colored growth and ensures the most saturated new growth is always displayed. The deep red of this cultivar is consistent and stable, developing reliably across a range of good-to-excellent conditions.
This moderate plant grows best under high lighting with CO₂ recommended. Temperatures between 72 and 82°F and a pH of 6.0 to 7.0 provide comfortable conditions. Iron-rich fertilization directly supports and maintains the intense red coloration. The cultivar's superior color compared to standard palustris red reflects careful selection for maximum red intensity from this reliable North American species.
In the aquascape, Ludwigia Palustris Super Red provides the most vivid palustris coloration available — deep, saturated red that creates strong warm contrast in the midground to background. It is most effective grouped in small to medium clusters where the concentrated red creates a bold color mass. Against green foreground plants and pale substrates the deep red is most powerful and visually impactful.
Ludwigia Palustris Super Red is a reliable, intensely colored palustris cultivar for mid-tech aquarists who want the deepest possible red from this classic, accessible North American species. Its superior color depth and reliable palustris growth habit make it an excellent choice for aquarists stepping up from standard repens into more vivid red stem plants.
Care & Specifications
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Placement | Midground to Background |
| Max Height | 8–16 inches |
| Light Level | High |
| Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 6.0–7.0 |
| CO2 Needs | Recommended |
| Origin | North America |
| Notes | An intensified red cultivar of Ludwigia palustris producing striking, deeply saturated red coloration under moderate to high light and CO₂. More vivid than standard palustris red — one of the most rewarding red palustris forms for mid-tech planted aquariums. |
