Ludwigia Palustris Green

Not every tank needs another red plant. Ludwigia palustris 'Green' gives the same upright structure and easy trimming as its red siblings in a clean, bright green that makes the reds around it look redder. It grows fast, needs no CO₂, and shapes into a hedge with nothing more than scissors.

What You'll Receive

Enhance your aquarium with our fresh, high-quality plants, available in convenient formats:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approx. 6 loose, fresh-cut stems without roots
• Bunched Plants: Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems bundled with foam and lead weight
• Potted Plants: Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems potted in rockwool with a net pot

Plant Profile

• Common name — Green Ludwigia Palustris
• Scientific name — Ludwigia palustris 'Green'
• Also known as — Green Ludwigia, Marsh Seedbox
• Origin — North America, Europe and North Africa
• Placement — Midground to background
• Shipped size — Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 inches
• Mature height — 6-14 inches
• Suits — 10 gallons and up
• Growth rate — Fast

Care

• Difficulty — Beginner
• Light — Medium
• CO₂ — Not required
• Water — 68-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5
• Substrate — Nutrient-rich soil or root tabs; also feeds from the water column
• Growth habit — Amphibious stem
• Propagation — Cuttings

Grower's Notes

• Use it to make your red plants read as red. Bright green next to wine red is what creates contrast in a Dutch layout. A tank of only red stems flattens out; this is the plant that gives them something to sit against.
• Trim it into a hedge. Cutting the group to a level line forces side shoots and thickens it into a solid wall. It takes trimming better than most stems and rebounds within a week.
• It grows fast enough to be useful in a new tank. Heavy nutrient uptake makes it a good early-stage plant while a tank cycles, soaking up ammonia and nitrate that would otherwise feed algae.
• Plant the stems apart. Bunched stems rot where the foam and weight sit. Separate them and space each half an inch apart, and they root within days.
• Replant tops, pull the bases. Older lower stems lose leaves as the canopy thickens. Cutting the top few inches and replanting them keeps the group fresh and even.

Want to go deeper? Read our complete Ludwigia Care Guide.

Notes

• Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

At a glance

• Free shipping on orders of $150 or more (after discounts) within the contiguous United States, by USPS.
• Free thermal protection is included with every shipment, all year round.
• Processing: most orders leave us within 1 to 2 business days. Tracking is emailed when your order ships.
• USPS (2 to 5 business days) ships Monday through Saturday.
• UPS 2nd Day Air® ships Monday through Wednesday. Order by Tuesday at 6:00 AM Pacific Time for same-week delivery.
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• Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and military addresses ship by USPS at a flat rate shown at checkout.
• Weather holds: during extreme heat or cold we may hold live orders until it's safe to ship.
• We ship within the United States only.

Please bring live plants indoors and unpack them the day they arrive. Every live order is covered by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee.

The complete rules, including lost packages and address issues, are in our Shipping Policy. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

Every live order is backed by our 24-Hour Live Arrival Guarantee. If a plant arrives dead, we'll make it right.

How it works

• Tell us within 24 hours of the delivery time on your tracking.
• Send photos of the affected items in their original, unopened packaging, plus a photo of the shipping label, to hello@aquariumplantsfactory.com with your order number.
• We'll make it right with a replacement, store credit or refund for the affected item.

Good to know

• Some melting or yellowing as plants adjust from greenhouse to aquarium life is normal. They regrow from healthy roots and rhizomes.
• Please bring your package indoors and unpack it the day it arrives.
• Free promotional items and shipping charges are not covered.

The complete rules, including what's covered and what voids the guarantee, are in our Returns, Refunds & Live Arrival Guarantee. If anything conflicts, that policy applies.

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.