Ludwigia sphaerocarpa is an aquatic perennial from the Onagraceae family, naturally found in freshwater wetlands, ponds, marshes, and slow-moving rivers across the southeastern United States. It is also present from Massachusetts down to eastern Texas in moist coastal areas.
Key Characteristics
– Growth Form: A stem plant that grows compact and bushy under good conditions.
– Leaves: Opposite, bright green to yellow/orange at the tips; shapes range from elliptical to ovate.
– Stems: Can be submerged or floating; often roots in muddy or nutrient-rich substrates.
– Coloration: Top leaves turn yellow to orange under strong light, making it visually striking in aquascapes.
– Placement: Ideal for foreground to midground due to its compact crowns and slower growth compared to other Ludwigia species.
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💧 Care Requirements
☀️ Lighting
– High light (50+ PAR) is recommended for compact growth and vibrant yellow–orange coloration.
– Can tolerate partial shade when grown emersed, but coloration will be greener.
🌿 CO₂
– Requires CO₂ supplementation (30+ ppm) for optimal growth in aquariums, especially under high light.
🌡️ Temperature
– Thrives in 18–28°C water temperatures.
⚗️ Water Parameters
– pH: 5.0–7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
– Substrate: Nutrient-rich, well-draining substrate helps maintain strong root systems.
✂️ Maintenance
– Prune every 4–6 weeks to encourage bushier crowns and maintain shape.
– Slower-growing than most Ludwigia species, so trimming is less frequent but more strategic.
🌊 Growth Style
– Can grow emersed or submerged.
– Emersed growth tends to be greener; submerged growth shows more intense coloration.
🌾 Propagation
– Propagated easily through stem cuttings — replant trimmed tops or side shoots.
🦐 Shrimp Compatibility
– Considered shrimp-safe and suitable for shrimp tanks.
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🎨 Aquascaping Notes (tailored for you, ISMAIL)
Given your eye for detail and love for visually striking layouts:
– Use Ludwigia sphaerocarpa as a color accent in midground clusters.
– Combine with fine-textured greens (e.g., Rotala rotundifolia green, Myriophyllum species) to make the orange tips pop.
– Its compact crown structure works beautifully in nature-style and diorama-style layouts.
– Works well in terrarium-style paludariums too, thanks to its ability to grow emersed.
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Staurogyne repens is very popular in aquascaping as it grows as dense bush or also can be used for carpeting.
| Synonyms | Ebermaiera repens Nees |
| Complete botanical name | Staurogyne répens (Nees) Kuntze |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Genus | Staurogyne |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Midground, Nano tanks, Foreground, group, Foreground, ground cover |
| Aquascaping | well-branched, bushy |
| Growth | medium |
| pH value | 5 – 7 |
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Description: Enhance your aquarium with the lush green foliage of Staurogyne repens. This low-growing aquatic plant is a favorite among aquarists for creating a vibrant, carpet-like effect in tanks. Its hardy nature and attractive appearance make it an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced hobbyists.
Key Features:
Mostly found in Australia Marsilea hirsuta is a slow growing plant but with addition of co2 in aquariums it can grow and spread fast thanks to its runner shoots. Mostly the leaves looks four leaved clover but with time and water condition the leaves might change to two or three clover.
| Common names | Hansen’s Nardoo |
| Synonyms | Marsilea azorica Launert & Paiva |
| Complete botanical name | Marsílea hirsúta R. Br. |
| Family | Marsileaceae |
| Genus | Marsilea |
| Usage | Foreground, ground cover |
| Aquascaping | forms a small-leaved carpet |
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Pogostemon erectus was originally collected for agriculture in western Maharashtra a state in India, and recently started to be used in aquariums.
| Synonyms | Dysophylla erecta Dalzell, Eusteralis erecta (Dalzell) Panigrahi |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Pogostemon |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Background |
| Aquascaping | fine-leaved |
| Growth | fast |
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