Ludwigia sphaerocarpa – Rare Orange-Brown Stem Plant with Rosette-Like Growth

Ludwigia sphaerocarpa, also known as Roundfruit Primrose Willow, is an uncommon stem plant that’s gaining recognition for its unique growth form and coloration. Native to the wetlands of southwestern North America, this rare Ludwigia is still relatively new to the aquarium hobby but has quickly become a favorite for those seeking something truly distinct.

At Aquarium Plants Factory’s nursery, we cultivate Ludwigia sphaerocarpa emersed, where it grows upright with green stems and narrow leaves. Once submerged in an aquarium with strong lighting and a stable environment, it undergoes a dramatic transformation—its leaves become broader and wavier, developing rich orange to reddish-brown hues. The growth habit becomes compact and horizontal, with thick stems forming almost rosette-like clusters.

🌿 Key Features:

• Botanical Name: Ludwigia sphaerocarpa Elliott

• Common Name: Roundfruit Primrose Willow

• Family: Onagraceae

• Growth Form: Compact, horizontal to creeping stems, almost rosette-like

• Leaf Shape: Narrow and green when emersed; broad, wavy, and reddish-orange when submerged

• Coloration: Green in nursery form; orange-brown to red under strong light

• Lighting Needs: Moderate to high

• CO₂ Requirements: Benefits greatly from CO₂ injection

🌱 Optimal Growing Conditions:

• Temperature: 64–82°F (18–28°C)

• pH Range: 5.0–7.0

• Placement: Foreground to midground

• Growth Speed: Medium

• Nutrient Substrate: Recommended for best coloration and health

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – ideal for ripariums or emersed cultivation setups

• Propagation: Cuttings

🎯 Aquascaping Benefits:

• Distinct orange-brown foliage creates a rare, eye-catching accent

• Compact, rosette-like form works beautifully in midground clusters

• Contrasts well with low-growing, green, or fine-leaved foreground plants

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Choose the format that suits your aquascaping needs:

• Fresh-Cut Plants: Approximately 3+ unrooted stems

• Bunched Plants: 3+ fresh-cut stems without root bundled with foam and plant weight

• Potted Plants: 3+ fresh-cut stems potted in rockwool within a 2-inch net pot

⚠️ Disclaimer:
As live plants, appearance may vary. Fresh-cut and bunched plants may not have established roots but will root readily when planted in stable aquarium conditions. Some leaf transition is expected when converting from emersed to submerged form.

⚠️ 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.