Aquarium Supply Store V8

Ludwigia arcuatais a beautiful plant most suitable for open aquaria where it willingly grows above the water. The emergent leaves are much smaller than the larger lanceolate and opposed aquatic leaves. The stem and the leaves are in both cases reddish coloured though most intensively in the emergent form. It often flowers with small golden-yellow flowersand it is easily propagated from the seeds as well asfrom cuttings. Ludwigia arcuata shows a strong seasonal rhythm and the lower leaves are shed during the winter. Also, cuttings root very poorly during wintertime. The plant prefers a rather rich substrate to grow optimally - a mixture of unwashed sand and mud/clay inthe ratio of 10:1 is fine. Ludwigia arcuata requires high light whereas water hardness does not seem to make much difference in plant performance. Author: Tropica

Ludwigia repensis a beautiful and fast growing aquarium plant. The leaves are olive-green usually with a red lower side. Ludwigia repens thrive even in moderate light though the red colour becomes less intensive. In open aquaria the plant easily grow out of the water where yellow flowers areproduced. It is an easy plant which is propagated by cuttings. Cutting the larger plant also results in a more bushy appearance. Ludwigia repens requires a quite nutrient rich substrate as most other fast growing plants. During the summer-time Ludwigia repens can be grown outdoors in shallow ponds. Often, Ludwigia repens is mistakenly sold for L. natans inthe shops. Author: Tropica

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Shinnersia rivularis or 'Mexican Oak Leaf' is a beautiful and very fast rowing swamp plant. However, it thrive well under water too, and it is there fore well suited for aquaria as well as paludaria. The leaves are brightly green and very variable though often lanceolate in appearance. It requires high light to produce maximum growth rates but more moderate light is sufficient in most cases. The substrate does not seem to be very important and even free floating shoots continues to grow and soon adventitious shoot are formed, too. When grown as a swamp plant Shinnersia rivularis can grow up to 1 m tall. In addition, the plant can be used in garden ponds during summertime. See also fish-proof plants from Tropica Aquarium Plants. Author: Tropica