Ludwigia Glandulosa aquarium plant is one
of the most intensely coloured and dramatically
beautiful freshwater aquarium plants available.
This ludwigia glandulosa aquarium plant produces
distinctive deep red-purple leaves that create
a truly stunning and dramatic colour display
in any planted tank — its dark rich colouration
immediately drawing the eye and creating a
powerful focal point in any aquascape layout.
Among all the red and purple aquarium plants
available, this ludwigia glandulosa aquarium
plant stands out for the unusual depth and
richness of its colour — a deep almost
burgundy red-purple that is darker and more
dramatic than lighter red plants commonly
available in the aquarium hobby.
What is Ludwigia Glandulosa Aquarium Plant?
Ludwigia Glandulosa is a stem plant native
to the southeastern United States where it
grows naturally in shallow ponds, streams,
and wet areas. It produces its characteristic
deep red-purple leaves as a natural response
to strong lighting — in the wild it grows
in full sun in clear shallow water where
its rich colouration develops to maximum
intensity under direct natural sunlight.
In the aquarium this ludwigia glandulosa
aquarium plant grows as an upright stem
plant reaching 20 to 40 centimetres in
height. Its distinctive dark colouration
makes it one of the most dramatic statement
plants available for background and
midground placement in planted tank
aquascapes of any size.
Why Choose Ludwigia Glandulosa Aquarium Plant?
🌿 Deep red-purple colouration more dark
and dramatic than other red plants available
🌿 Creates powerful focal point in any
planted tank aquascape layout
🌿 Colour intensifies significantly under
medium to high lighting conditions
🌿 Pairs strikingly with bright green plants
for maximum red-green colour contrast
🌿 No CO2 required — colour develops
naturally under good lighting conditions
🌿 Moderate growth rate — manageable
in detailed aquascape layouts
🌿 Easy to propagate through stem cuttings
maintaining colour in all new growth
How to Plant Ludwigia Glandulosa Aquarium Plant
Push the stem ends of this ludwigia
glandulosa aquarium plant 2 to 3 centimetres
into fine sand or gravel substrate keeping
lower leaves above the substrate surface.
Plant in groups of 5 to 7 stems spaced
2 to 3 centimetres apart — the dark
colouration looks most impressive when
plants are grouped together to create
a concentrated mass of deep red-purple.
Getting the Best Deep Colour
The rich dark colour of this ludwigia
glandulosa aquarium plant depends
significantly on lighting. Under high
light the deep red-purple colouration
reaches its maximum dramatic intensity.
Under lower light the leaves may appear
more olive-green with red tinges. Iron
rich liquid fertiliser significantly
enhances and maintains the red colouration
and is strongly recommended for best results.
Perfect Plant Combinations
This ludwigia glandulosa aquarium plant
creates a stunning dark-light contrast
alongside bright green plants like
Hygrophila Polysperma and pairs beautifully with
Rotala Green
for maximum red-green contrast. Also
works wonderfully alongside Anubias Nana
on driftwood for natural contrast.
Browse our complete
background plant collection
for more coloured stem plant options.
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Aquatic Plant Central.
Care Details
🌱 Care Level: Medium
💡 Lighting: Medium to High
💧 CO2: Not required (enhances colour)
📍 Placement: Background to Midground
🌡️ Temperature: 18°C – 28°C
⚗️ pH: 6.0 – 7.5
💪 Growth Rate: Moderate
Every Ludwigia Glandulosa aquarium plant
from FloraBiz is farm-grown in clean healthy
cultivation tanks in Kozhikode, Kerala and
shipped fresh directly to your doorstep
anywhere in India with our live plant
delivery guarantee.
