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Ludwigia sphaerocarpa with rosette growth and orange-red foliage
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa with rosette growth and orange-red foliage
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as the Globefruit Primrose-Willow, is a rare and striking aquatic plant native to the wetlands of southwestern North America. With its compact, rosette-like structure and vibrant orange-red foliage, this unique species adds bold color and texture to any freshwater aquarium or planted aquascape.
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as the Globefruit Primrose-Willow, is a rare and striking aquatic plant native to the wetlands of southwestern North America. With its compact, rosette-like structure and vibrant orange-red foliage, this unique species adds bold color and texture to any freshwater aquarium or planted aquascape.
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as the Globefruit Primrose-Willow, is a distinctive and rare aquatic plant that brings vibrant color and unique texture to freshwater aquariums. Native to the wetlands of southwestern North America, this species has recently gained popularity among aquarists for its compact, rosette-like submerged growth and striking orange, red foliage under optimal conditions.
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as the Globefruit Primrose-Willow, is a distinctive and rare aquatic plant that brings vibrant color and unique texture to freshwater aquariums. Native to the wetlands of southwestern North America, this species has recently gained popularity among aquarists for its compact, rosette-like submerged growth and striking orange, red foliage under optimal conditions.
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa is an exceptional choice for aquarists seeking to introduce a rare and visually captivating plant into their freshwater aquariums. Its compact growth habit, vibrant coloration, and ease of care make it a valuable addition to any aquascape, providing both aesthetic beauty and functional benefits to the aquatic environment.
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa is an exceptional choice for aquarists seeking to introduce a rare and visually captivating plant into their freshwater aquariums. Its compact growth habit, vibrant coloration, and ease of care make it a valuable addition to any aquascape, providing both aesthetic beauty and functional benefits to the aquatic environment.
Step-by-step visual guide on how to prepare tissue culture plants by Aquarium Plants Factory, featuring numbered watercolor-style illustrations for each stage: unpacking the plant bag, rinsing off gel, separating plantlets, planting with tweezers, and providing ideal growing conditions in an aquarium.
Step-by-step visual guide on how to prepare tissue culture plants by Aquarium Plants Factory, featuring numbered watercolor-style illustrations for each stage: unpacking the plant bag, rinsing off gel, separating plantlets, planting with tweezers, and providing ideal growing conditions in an aquarium.
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Ludwigia Sphaerocarpa Vitro Culture

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Ludwigia Sphaerocarpa Vitro Culture

$19.99

Ludwigia sphaerocarpa in Vitro Culture® – Rare Rosette-Like Stem Plant with Orange-Red Underwater Coloration

Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, also known as the Roundfruit Primrose Willow, is a rare and distinctive Ludwigia species native to the wetlands of southwestern North America. Though long known in the scientific community, it is a relatively new addition to the aquarium hobby, prized for its compact, rosette-like growth, thick horizontal stems, and dramatic color shift when grown submerged. Under high light and CO₂, its submerged leaves develop intense orange to reddish-brown hues, while its emersed form remains green and more shrub-like.

Now available in our sterile Vitro Culture® 4-inch bag, this plant is cultivated using Tissue Culture Technology to ensure a 100% pest-free, algae-free, and pesticide-free start—ideal for sensitive ecosystems such as shrimp tanks and precision aquascapes.

🌿 Key Features:

  • Scientific Name: Ludwigia sphaerocarpa

  • Common Name: Roundfruit Primrose Willow

  • Leaf Color: Orange-red to brown when submerged; green when emersed

  • Growth Form: Rosette-like, compact horizontal stem plant with narrow leaves

  • Vitro Culture® Format: 4-inch sealed bag with multiple healthy plantlets in sterile gel or liquid

  • Placement: Foreground to midground

  • Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

  • Difficulty Level: Medium

💧 Optimal Growing Conditions:

  • Lighting: Medium to high; strong light enhances coloration

  • CO₂: Strongly recommended for compact growth and vibrant red tones

  • Substrate: Nutrient-rich substrate or root tab supplementation improves performance

  • Water Parameters: pH 6.0–7.5 | Temperature: 70–82°F (21–28°C)

  • Propagation: Cuttings from lateral or upright shoots can be replanted

🌱 Additional Information:

  • Nutrient Substrate: Required

  • Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes

🧪 Vitro Culture® Advantages:

  • 100% Pest-Free: No snails, algae, or contaminants

  • Safe for Shrimp & Sensitive Species: Pesticide-free and clean

  • Long Shelf Life: Store under light before planting

  • Easy to Plant: Rinse, separate gently, and plant into substrate

🐠 Aquascaping Benefits:

  • Rosette-Like Accent: Unique among stem plants for its low, compact shape

  • Color Pop: Rich orange-red tones provide warm contrast in green-heavy layouts

  • Foreground-Friendly: Ideal for nano tanks or as a bold midground feature

  • Natural Texture: Horizontal stems add structure and realism

📦 What You’ll Receive:

One 4-inch sealed Vitro Culture® bag containing healthy Ludwigia sphaerocarpa plantlets—ready to rinse, acclimate, and plant.

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Photos are for reference only. Actual size, color, and form may vary depending on light intensity, nutrients, and aquarium conditions. Transition from tissue culture to submerged growth may involve temporary melting, followed by new leaf development under stable care.

Handling time for Live Plants orders:
 
Live plants are shipped from Monday - Saturday if you choose United States Postal Services (USPS): Most plant-only orders can ship out within 1-3 business days excluded out-of-stock, pre-order, or backorder products.
UPS 2-Days and UPS Overnight only ship from Monday-Wednesday to ensure they arrived in the same week. Please be mindful we also have 1-2 business days handling time, so please placed your order on or before Tuesday, the cut off time is 6:00 AM Pacific Time (PT)
 
Handling time for Live Animals orders:
Live Animals are shipped from  Monday - Wednesday: Live Animals orders take longer to ship. We only ship Live Animals orders when they can be delivered within the week so they don't spend an extra day in transit on the weekend.
Handling time for Live Animals ranges from 1-5 business days depending on the weather and health of the livestock. We will email tracking information when the order is shipped.
Free Shipping: We offer Free Shipping on eligible orders.
  • Free Shipping will take 2-5 days to reach you
  • If your orders included Live Plants & Live Animals. We will combine the shipment and you will see the flat rate shipping cost at checkout
  • Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands customers are not qualified for the Free Shipping program. Please upgrade to Expedited or Express Mail for faster delivery. 
    Delayed Parcels: Sometimes your packages may take longer than normal to arrive with U.S. Postal Service or our chosen courier. We are legally obliged to wait 15 working days (3 weeks) for a package to be considered lost. See U.S. Postal Service website for further detail. 
    • We cannot be held responsible for any delay caused by U.S. Postal Service but if your packages were lost by the courier service, we will issue a replacement by 50/50, which means we pay 50% and the customers pay 50% plus shipping for the replacement orders.
    Refused Shipment Policy: All customers must keep their address information up-to-date!
    • Please always keep your shipping address up-to-date! ( Debit and Credit Card, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Shopify Pay, Ali Pay, and other payment processing services )
    • Any shipment being refused or shipped back to us by providing a wrong address or other reasons will not be refundable. 
    Cancellations: We understand sometimes thing goes out of control.
    • Please contact us ASAP if you want to cancel your orders. Orders only might be canceled if they are not being shipped by shipping couriers. 

    Return Policy: All sales are final

    • We do not accept returns or exchanges for Live Plants and Live Animals

       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.

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      Came in perfect condition. Have had no melt after a week in my tank

      Ludwigia sphaerocarpa with rosette growth and orange-red foliage
      Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as the Globefruit Primrose-Willow, is a rare and striking aquatic plant native to the wetlands of southwestern North America. With its compact, rosette-like structure and vibrant orange-red foliage, this unique species adds bold color and texture to any freshwater aquarium or planted aquascape.
      Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as the Globefruit Primrose-Willow, is a distinctive and rare aquatic plant that brings vibrant color and unique texture to freshwater aquariums. Native to the wetlands of southwestern North America, this species has recently gained popularity among aquarists for its compact, rosette-like submerged growth and striking orange, red foliage under optimal conditions.
      Ludwigia sphaerocarpa is an exceptional choice for aquarists seeking to introduce a rare and visually captivating plant into their freshwater aquariums. Its compact growth habit, vibrant coloration, and ease of care make it a valuable addition to any aquascape, providing both aesthetic beauty and functional benefits to the aquatic environment.
      Step-by-step visual guide on how to prepare tissue culture plants by Aquarium Plants Factory, featuring numbered watercolor-style illustrations for each stage: unpacking the plant bag, rinsing off gel, separating plantlets, planting with tweezers, and providing ideal growing conditions in an aquarium.
      Ludwigia sphaerocarpa with rosette growth and orange-red foliage
      Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as the Globefruit Primrose-Willow, is a rare and striking aquatic plant native to the wetlands of southwestern North America. With its compact, rosette-like structure and vibrant orange-red foliage, this unique species adds bold color and texture to any freshwater aquarium or planted aquascape.
      Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, commonly known as the Globefruit Primrose-Willow, is a distinctive and rare aquatic plant that brings vibrant color and unique texture to freshwater aquariums. Native to the wetlands of southwestern North America, this species has recently gained popularity among aquarists for its compact, rosette-like submerged growth and striking orange, red foliage under optimal conditions.
      Ludwigia sphaerocarpa is an exceptional choice for aquarists seeking to introduce a rare and visually captivating plant into their freshwater aquariums. Its compact growth habit, vibrant coloration, and ease of care make it a valuable addition to any aquascape, providing both aesthetic beauty and functional benefits to the aquatic environment.
      Step-by-step visual guide on how to prepare tissue culture plants by Aquarium Plants Factory, featuring numbered watercolor-style illustrations for each stage: unpacking the plant bag, rinsing off gel, separating plantlets, planting with tweezers, and providing ideal growing conditions in an aquarium.

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