Ludwigia Glandulosa (Peruensis)

Want burgundy rather than scarlet? Ludwigia glandulosa runs deep wine-red to purple on narrow lance-shaped leaves held on stiff upright stems. It is one of the darker reds available, and it grows straight up with almost no branching — which makes it unusually easy to place.

You may know it as Ludwigia peruensis. That is a trade name — see the note below.

What You’ll Receive

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

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

Plant Profile

• Common name — Ludwigia Peruensis, also known as Cylindricfruit Primrose-Willow
• Scientific name — Ludwigia glandulosa
• Also known as — Ludwigia peruensis, Ludwigia perennis, Ludwigia cylindrica (all misapplied)
• Origin — Southeastern United States
• Placement — Midground to background
• Shipped size — Approx. 6 fresh-cut stems, roughly 4-8 in
• Mature height — 8–16 in
• Suits — 10 gallons and up
• Growth rate — Medium

Why several names?

This plant has been sold as Ludwigia peruensis and Ludwigia perennis for years, and both names are still in wide use. Neither is correct — the plant is Ludwigia glandulosa, a species from the wetlands of the southeastern United States, not from Peru.

You are buying the same plant you have always known as Peruensis, correctly named.

Care

• Difficulty — Intermediate
• Light — Medium to high. Intensity decides whether you get wine-red or olive-green
• CO₂ — Recommended, not required
• Water — 68–82°F · pH 6.0–7.5
• Substrate — Required. Root and water column feeder, hungry for iron
• Growth habit — Amphibious. Also grows emersed
• Propagation — Cuttings — trim and replant stem tops

Grower’s Notes

• It barely branches on its own. Stems grow straight up with minimal side shoots until you cut the main stem — then lateral shoots form. If you want a dense stand rather than isolated poles, topping is not optional.
• In lower light the leaves go olive-green with red undersides, which is a two-toned effect worth having in its own right. The wine-red only appears under strong light.
• It sheds lower leaves when light is insufficient. Bare stems near the substrate mean light isn't reaching them, not a nutrient problem.
• Iron and steady micronutrients matter more here than for most Ludwigia.
• Often confused with Ludwigia senegalensis, which carries a visible vein pattern this one lacks.

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

Notes

• Pictures 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.
• Never release aquarium plants into natural waterways.

At a glance

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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.

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