Green and red leaves with an oblong shape Tall background or floating stem plant Great for medium to high light planted tanks Ludwigia Red is a lovely stem plant that can grow both green and red oblong-shaped leaves. In high lighting, the leaves at the top of the plant start growing pinkish-red to deep red, creating a unique ombre effect. Give it plenty of light and liquid fertilizer for faster growth and vibrant coloration. Scientific Name: Ludwigia repens 'Red' Native to: North America Skill Level: Medium Placement: Midground, background, or floating Recommended Light: Medium to High Light 20-50+ PAR (click to see our PAR chart) CO2 Requirement: Low to none Preferred Fertilizer: Easy Green liquid fertilizer and Easy Root Tabs Propagation: Trim stems and replant ***Being a natural product, sizes can vary from what is shown.*** How to Plant Ludwigia Repens in Aquarium 1. Remove the potted plant from plastic basket, and split the rock wool in half.2. Carefully remove the plant roots from the rock wool, and make sure to remove all the small, yellow fertilizer balls. Wash off any remaining debris.3. Use planting tweezers or your fingers to plant each stem deeply, at least 2 to 3 inches into the ground, which means the substrate may cover some of the bottom leaves.4. Don’t plant the stem plants all in a single bunch but rather individually with a little space between so that the roots have some room to grow.5. If the plant keeps popping out of the ground, try inserting the stem at an angle or wrap a plant weight at the bottom of the stem to keep them anchored. If the stems have no roots, some people will float them at the surface until they develop roots and then plant them into the substrate. How to Grow Ludwigia Repens — Ludwigia repens care is fairly easy, so start by using medium to high lighting between 20-50+ PAR to prevent "leggy" stems (where the bottom portion of the plant starts dropping leaves). — Why is my Ludwigia repens melting? This stem plant is grown out of the water at the farm. Once the plants arrive to us, we begin the process of converting them to their underwater form. The plant you receive may be half-converted and still need time to adjust to life under water. To help speed up the transition, provide plenty of light and nutrients to encourage new leaves to sprout as the old leaves melt away. Consider floating the stems at the surface until it grows more roots and can be easily planted into the substrate.— Why is my Ludwigia repens turning yellow? If your stem plant is getting enough light, it may be a nutrient deficiency, so measure the nitrate level using a multi-test strip. Dose with Easy Green all-in-one fertilizer until the water has 20-50 ppm nitrate. — How to trim Ludwigia repens: If the plant is too tall or the bottom half of the stem has lost its leaves, prune off the top portion and replant it. How to Propagate Ludwigia Repens Stem plants can be easily propagated by trimming off the top half of the plant and replanting it in another location. The original plant will continue growing upwards from where it was cut and may even create multiple branches.