Red Star Ludwigia (Ludwigia glandulosa AKA L. peruensis), bunch
- In stock, ready to ship
- Backordered, shipping soon
Known as both Ludwigia peruensis and Ludwigia glandulosa, Red Star Ludwigia is among the deepest red plants in the world when kept in optimal conditions!
Red Star Ludwigia (Ludwigia glandulosa AKA L. peruensis) is a very attractive plant that can achieve complete deep red coloration, even more so than most other Ludwigia species. It is also unique in that it does not produce side stems like its close relatives and instead will grow straight upward past the water line if it is not trimmed. Red Star Ludwigia requires more care than most Ludwigia species, but is not necessarily an expert-level plant. With correct care, it can be among the most rewarding freshwater plants to view!
Red Star Ludwigia is best placed in the middle ground and will look its best under strictly high lighting. It grows at a slow rate with the correct maintenance and care. CO2 supplementation in particular is required for Red Star Ludwigia to really thrive and flourish. High lighting is required for it to maintain its deep red coloration. It can be planted in the substrate and stems of excessive length can be trimmed, then the cuttings can be replanted to increase the bunch. It can also be planted emersed in paludariums and viquariums.
(No aquarium plant distributor/nursery/wholesaler/retailer, can or will guarantee their plants to be 100% snail free, we can not guarantee our plants will be snail free)
What We Like About This Plant:
- Beautiful red coloration with proper care
- Moderately prolific and easy to prune
- Perfect for a middle ground highlight
- Does not produce side stems like many other Ludwigia species
- Rewarding challenge for the ambitious aquarist
Care Guidelines:
- Temperature: 68° - 82° F (20° - 28° C)
- pH: 5.5 - 8.0
- Lighting: High
- Origin: Indigenous to Middle and Southeastern United States, but cultivated in US nurseries
- Aquarium placement: Middle
- Care: Moderate to Difficult, CO2 supplementation is required for optimal growth
All Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!
For the safety of our animals, we only ship live fish, crabs, and select other inverts exclusively via UPS 1 Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS 1 Day Air as a shipping option during checkout. If other items are in your cart that can ship with 2 day or standard shipping options the only shipping method you can still select is UPS 1 Day Air.
UPS 1 Day is a description of the duration of time a shipment will spend in transit once it has been shipped. This does not guarantee the package will be shipped the same or next day from which the order was placed.
Shipping Schedule for this service
Current Handling Time:
1-9 business days
Here at Aquatic Arts, we consider the welfare of the live animals we are shipping to be of the foremost importance. This process is much more involved than simply creating a shipping label and affixing it to a box. Depending on the order, it takes from 4 to 7 people to complete this process properly. We check the weather conditions here where they fly out of the Indianapolis UPS facility and the destination for each shipment. We start early each morning and go through a multi-step process to have the day's shipments prepared in time for the UPS pickup. The volume of orders in our system also affects the processing time. Therefore our stated handling time is 1-9 business days.
Shipping Rate
Pricing is by size of package needed to fill entire order and distance it must travel. It will be calculated at checkout.
