🌿 Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata ‘Cuba’ – Cuban Ludwigia

Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata ‘Cuba’, commonly known as Cuban Ludwigia, is one of the most captivating and colorful stem plants in the aquarium world. Originating from the Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth) in Cuba, this elegant species is prized for its whorled, narrow leaves and its ability to display a stunning gradient of yellow, orange, and deep red hues under optimal aquarium conditions.

🌟 Key Features

• Scientific Name: Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata ‘Cuba’

• Common Name: Cuban Ludwigia

• Family: Onagraceae

• Origin: Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Difficulty: Medium

✨ Highlight Traits:

• Brilliant Coloration: Displays vibrant yellow-to-red tones with coppery new growth under strong light and CO₂ supplementation.

• Fine-Textured Foliage: Narrow leaves arranged in symmetrical whorls create a refined, feathery appearance.

• Dual Growth Forms: Produces green, oval leaves and yellow blooms in its emersed form, while submerged growth reveals its full red-orange beauty.

• Perfect for Aquascaping: Provides a stunning focal point for midground to background areas in planted tanks.

🌱 Growth & Propagation

• Lighting Needs: Moderate to high (0.5 – 1 watt per liter or equivalent intensity)

• CO₂ Requirement: Recommended for optimal coloration and growth speed

• Nutrients: Thrives with balanced macronutrients and trace elements; iron supplementation enhances red tones

• Water Parameters:

  • pH: 4.0 – 7.0

  • KH: 0 – 8°dKH

  • GH: 0 – 30°dGH

  • Temperature: 18°C – 30°C (64°F – 86°F)

• Propagation: Easily propagated through cuttings; replant trimmed tops for best results

• Nutrient Substrate: Required

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

🪴 Tip: Avoid excessive trimming of the base stem—replant healthy tops instead, as the remaining lower portion may deteriorate.

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits

• Adds rich color contrast to green aquascapes, especially in Dutch or Nature-style layouts.

• The fine-leaved structure softens transitions between plant groupings.

• Creates a dynamic color gradient when grown in clusters, adding natural visual flow to the aquarium.

📦 What You’ll Receive

Sold as loose fresh-cut plants, bunched plants, or potted plants:

• Fresh Cut Plants: Approximately 6 individual, loose-cut stems without roots

• Bunched Plants: Approximately 6 stems without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight

• Potted Plants: Approximately 6 stems without roots, potted in rockwool and net pot

⚠️ Disclaimer

Color intensity may vary depending on lighting, CO₂ levels, and nutrient availability. The plant may appear more green upon arrival and will gradually develop red and orange hues under proper aquarium conditions.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner

Certain aquatic plants may be restricted or regulated in some U.S. states. Always check your local and state regulations before purchasing or introducing plants into natural waterways. Never release aquarium plants into the wild.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.