{"title":"North American Native Aquatic Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHomegrown species for aquariums, ponds and bog gardens.\u003c\/b\u003e Every plant here is native to North America, from Ludwigia repens and Rotala ramosior to Cardinal Flower, Lizard's Tail, Dwarf Sagittaria and American Frogbit. Many are hardy, easy to grow and a natural fit for biotope tanks and native water gardens. Grown in our greenhouse and cut fresh to order.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ludwigia-repens","title":"Ludwigia Repens","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant red without a high-tech tank? \u003cstrong\u003eLudwigia repens\u003c\/strong\u003e is the classic starting point — it arrives green and turns orange to deep red once it converts to submerged growth. Hardy, fast, and forgiving in a way that most red plants are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnhance your aquarium with our versatile selection of high-quality aquatic plants, available in three convenient formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-Cut Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e: Includes approximately 6 loose, fresh-cut stems without roots. Perfect for flexible planting arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-Cut Bunched\u003c\/strong\u003e: Approximately 6 fresh-cut stems without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-Cut Potted\u003c\/strong\u003e: About 6 fresh-cut stems without roots, securely potted in a net pot with rockwool, ensuring stability and healthy growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ludwigia Repens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLudwigia repens\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Creeping Primrose-willow, Red Ludwigia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Southeastern United States and Central America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Midground to background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10–20 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. Intensity is what drives the red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Recommended, not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. Root and water column feeder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious. Also grows emersed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower’s Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt arrives green, and that is correct.\u003c\/strong\u003e We grow it emersed, where the leaves stay green and the stems thicken — which makes for a tougher plant that transplants well. The orange and red develop after two to three weeks of submerged growth. Judge the color then.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed needs light plus iron plus lean nitrate. A heavily fed tank under strong light still gives you a green plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery node can root. Cut anywhere along a healthy stem and replant the top — this is the cheapest way to fill a background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim before it reaches the surface. A stem that hits the top shades its own base, and those lower leaves drop and don't return on that stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 10-20 inches this is a genuine background plant. In a tank under 10 gallons it will reach the surface and stay there — the mini form is the better fit at that size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant a smaller-leaved version for a nano tank? See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/ludwigia-palustris-super-red\"\u003eLudwigia Super Red Mini\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-ludwigia-care-guide\"\u003eLudwigia Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos are for reference; color and leaf size vary considerably with lighting and nutrients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"Fresh-cut Plants","offer_id":39306701471805,"sku":"L-71","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bunched Plants","offer_id":39306701504573,"sku":"B-71","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Potted Plants","offer_id":39306701537341,"sku":"P-71","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/files\/ludwigia-repens.jpg?v=1745390213"},{"product_id":"ludwigia-peruensis","title":"Ludwigia Glandulosa (Peruensis)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWant burgundy rather than scarlet? \u003cstrong\u003eLudwigia glandulosa\u003c\/strong\u003e runs deep wine-red to purple on narrow lance-shaped leaves held on stiff upright stems. 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That is a trade name — see the note below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as \u003cstrong\u003eloose fresh-cut plants, bunched plants, or potted plants\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-Cut Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 6 individual loose-cut stems without root.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 6 stems without root, bundled with foam and plant weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 6 stems without root, potted in rockwool and a net pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ludwigia Peruensis, also known as Cylindricfruit Primrose-Willow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLudwigia glandulosa\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLudwigia peruensis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLudwigia perennis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLudwigia cylindrica\u003c\/em\u003e (all misapplied)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Southeastern United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Midground to background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8–16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy several names?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant has been sold as \u003cem\u003eLudwigia peruensis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLudwigia perennis\u003c\/em\u003e for years, and both names are still in wide use. Neither is correct — the plant is \u003cem\u003eLudwigia glandulosa\u003c\/em\u003e, a species from the wetlands of the southeastern United States, not from Peru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are buying the same plant you have always known as Peruensis, correctly named.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. Intensity decides whether you get wine-red or olive-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Recommended, not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. 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Bare stems near the substrate mean light isn't reaching them, not a nutrient problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron and steady micronutrients matter more here than for most Ludwigia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften confused with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/ludwigia-senegalensis\"\u003eLudwigia senegalensis\u003c\/a\u003e, which carries a visible vein pattern this one lacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-ludwigia-care-guide\"\u003eLudwigia Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures shown are sample representations and not the exact plants you will receive. Unless otherwise specified, we do not guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests or pesticides, nor whether they are grown emersed or submerged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever release aquarium plants into natural waterways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquarium Plants Factory","offers":[{"title":"Fresh-cut Plants","offer_id":39306698915901,"sku":"L-69","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fresh-cut Bunched","offer_id":39306698948669,"sku":"B-69","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fresh-cut Potted","offer_id":39306698981437,"sku":"P-69","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1430\/7150\/files\/ludwigia-peruensis.png?v=1771802223"},{"product_id":"ludwigia-rubin","title":"Ludwigia Rubin","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost deep red stem plants demand a high-tech tank before they show any color. Ludwigia Rubin does not. 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It reddens without injection, which is the whole point of this cultivar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. Nutrient-rich soil or root tabs, plus water column dosing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious stem, feeds from roots and water column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the red plant to start with.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most reds need high light and injected CO₂ before they color. 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Under strong light the leaves run orange-red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnhance your aquarium with our versatile selection of high-quality aquatic plants, available in three convenient formats:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-cut Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 6 loose, fresh-cut stems without root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems without root, bundled with foam and lead weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems without root, potted with net pot and rockwool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Narrow Leaf Repens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLudwigia arcuata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Needle Leaf Ludwigia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Southeastern United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Midground to background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 8–16 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — High. 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Works in paludariums and ripariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow growth is the selling point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike most stems it does not need weekly trimming to stay presentable, which makes it one of the few background plants that suits a low-maintenance tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe thick succulent leaves let it ride out swings that thin-leaved stems will not — part of why it is so hard to kill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt arrives green. Pink and red develop in the upper leaves after it converts to submerged growth, and only under decent light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate the plantlets and plant them an inch apart. A bag planted as one clump rots at the center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the gel off completely before planting or it feeds algae in the first weeks. Also available as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/bacopa-caroliniana\"\u003eloose fresh-cut stems\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/bacopa-caroliniana-variegated\"\u003e'Variegated' form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-bacopa-care-guide\"\u003eBacopa Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with all tissue culture plants, gentle rinsing is required to remove nutrient gel before planting. 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This is the sterile Vitro Culture® format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 4-inch sealed \u003cstrong\u003eVitro Culture®\u003c\/strong\u003e bag containing healthy \u003cstrong\u003eLobelia cardinalis 'Mini'\u003c\/strong\u003e plantlets—ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dwarf Cardinal Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLobelia cardinalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mini'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground to midground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2–4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. 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Let the light drop and it reverts to stretching upward like its full-size parent — at which point it is no longer a foreground plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim the tops and replant them to build a group; lateral shoots thicken it from the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rounded leaf shape is unusual in the foreground, where most options are grass or clover — use it where you want a different texture rather than more of the same.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed at the roots; a nutrient substrate makes a visible difference to compactness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the gel off completely before planting or it clouds water and feeds algae early on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos are for reference only. Coloration and size may vary based on tank conditions. 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Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-dwarf-hairgrass-eleocharis-care-guide-planting-a-natural-meadow\"\u003eDwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis) Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. 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Spirodela is big enough to net out properly — the same benefits with a working undo button.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong roots make better fry and shrimp cover than common duckweed's stubby ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface flow packs it into corners where it rots. Aim filter returns downward or add a floating ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin it at every water change or it seals the surface and starves plants below of light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon duckweed often travels with floating plants — check a new portion before adding it if you're keeping the tank Lemna-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictures are sample representations. 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Trim it as hard as you like; cutting the blades doesn't harm the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBare-root Plants |\u003c\/strong\u003e small clump, bare-root portion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopular foreground plant for planted aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarpet-forming plant, create carpet effect for your fish tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePropagate via runners and can be trimmed without hurting the grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dwarf Hairgrass, Needle Spikerush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eEleocharis acicularis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Widespread across the northern hemisphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Small bare-root clump, roughly 2-4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3–6 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium. 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Expect some melt converting from emersed growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew to red plants? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/ludwigia-repens\"\u003eLudwigia repens\u003c\/a\u003e is easier and colors up faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to go deeper? Read our complete \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/blogs\/news\/the-ludwigia-care-guide\"\u003eLudwigia Care Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImages shown are for reference. Plant size and coloration may vary based on lighting, nutrient levels, and tank maturity. 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Grown emersed it may throw the drooping white flower spike the common name refers to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in three convenient planting formats to suit your aquatic or semi-aquatic design:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-Cut Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 3–4 loose, fresh-cut stems without roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 3–4 fresh-cut stems bundled with plant weight for easy placement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 3–4 fresh-cut stems potted in rockwool within a net pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lizard's Tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eSaururus cernuus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Heartleaf, Swamp Lily, Water Dragon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Paludarium, riparium and marginal zones; midground if submerged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Approx. 3–4 stems, usually emersed-grown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 6–14 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Low to medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 65–78°F · pH 6.0–7.5, soft to moderately hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. 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It is a recent selection and still uncommon in the trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as loose fresh-cut plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh-Cut Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3 individual, loose-cut stems without root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBunched Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3 stems without root bundled with foam and a plant weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotted Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3 stems without root potted in rockwool and net pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wavy Lobelia Cardinalis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eLobelia cardinalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Wavy'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wavy Cardinal Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cultivated selection; the species is native to the Americas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Foreground to midground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipped size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Approx. 3 emersed-grown stems, no roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2–6 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e — 10 gallons and up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Medium to high. Stronger light keeps it compact and bushy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCO₂\u003c\/strong\u003e — Not required. It grows denser and faster with it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Required. Nutrient substrate or root tabs for strong roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Amphibious. Also grows emersed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cuttings — trimming the main shoot triggers side shoots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrower's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe color you see on arrival is not the color you keep.\u003c\/strong\u003e We grow it emersed, where leaf tops are green and the undersides flush red-purple. Submerged it settles to lush green and the wavy edges become the feature instead. Neither state is wrong — it is the plant converting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim the main shoot early.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cutting it triggers multiple side shoots, and that is what produces the dense ruffled cushion this selection is bought for. Left untopped it grows as a single stem and the effect is lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is slow. That makes it well behaved in a small tank and a poor choice if you want quick coverage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed at the roots. Lobelia roots strongly and stays short and pale in inert gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA single well-branched plant works as a foreground focal point; several planted together suit a Dutch-style row. Compare with the much larger \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumplantsfactory.com\/products\/lobelia-sp-giant\"\u003eLobelia sp. 'Giant'\u003c\/a\u003e if you need height instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinor leaf melting or color transition is normal when adjusting from emersed to submerged growth. 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