🌿 Ludwigia Pantanal – Intense Red-Orange Beauty from South America’s Wetlands

Ludwigia Pantanal, also referred to as Ludwigia Meta, is a crown jewel among aquatic stem plants—prized for its electrifying display of deep red and fiery orange tones. Native to the Pantanal wetlands of South America, this finely textured, whorled-leaf species transforms any aquascape into a vibrant masterpiece when grown under optimal conditions.

At Aquarium Plants Factory’s nursery, we cultivate this plant in its emersed form, where it develops upright green stems and slender leaves. When submerged in a high-tech aquarium with strong lighting, CO₂ injection, and a nutrient-rich substrate, it undergoes a dramatic transformation—producing striking coloration and bushy vertical growth. Its finely whorled leaf arrangement and vibrant tones make it one of the most stunning midground to background plants in the hobby.

🌿 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'

• Common Names: Ludwigia Pantanal, Ludwigia Meta

• Growth Form: Finely textured, whorled-leaf stem plant

• Leaf Color: Green in emersed form; transforms to vivid red and orange when submerged

• Lighting Needs: High

• CO₂ Requirements: Strongly recommended for coloration and compact growth

🌱 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Temperature: 70–82°F (21–28°C)

• pH Range: 5.5–7.0

• Placement: Midground to background

• Growth Speed: Moderate to fast with CO₂ and strong lighting

• Nutrient Substrate: Required for optimal growth and coloration

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – green in nursery form

• Propagation: Cuttings

🎯 Aquascaping Benefits:

• One of the most vividly colored Ludwigia species available

• Finely textured foliage contrasts beautifully with broad-leaf plants

• Perfect for Dutch-style layouts and high-energy planted tanks

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Choose the format that suits your aquascaping needs:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approximately 6+ unrooted stems

• Bunched Plants: 6+ fresh-cut stems without root bundled with foam and plant weight

• Potted Plants: 6+ fresh-cut stems potted in rockwool within a 2-inch net pot

⚠️ Disclaimer:
Ludwigia Pantanal is a demanding species that requires high light, pressurized CO₂, and stable nutrient dosing to achieve its vibrant coloration and healthy growth. It is not suitable for low-tech setups. Emersed plants will arrive green and may undergo a transitional phase with some leaf melt before adapting to submerged growth.

⚠️ State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner
Please check local regulations before introducing any plants to outdoor ponds or waterways. Never release aquarium plants into natural habitats.

 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.