Ludwigia arcuata - Delicate Red Stem Plant
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Fine-Textured Red Foliage for Elegant Aquascapes
Ludwigia arcuata brings delicate beauty to your planted aquarium with its fine, needle-like leaves that develop stunning red-orange coloration. This graceful stem plant features thin, arching leaves arranged in whorls, creating a soft, feathery texture that adds elegance and movement to midground and background positions.
Why Choose Ludwigia arcuata?
- Delicate Texture: Fine needle-like leaves create soft, feathery appearance unlike typical stem plants
- Beautiful Coloration: Develops vibrant red-orange hues under optimal lighting conditions
- Graceful Growth: Arching stems add natural movement and flow to your aquascape
- Versatile Placement: Perfect for midground to background depending on tank size
- Stunning Contrast: Fine texture creates beautiful contrast against broad-leaved plants
Care Requirements
- Lighting: Medium to high (higher light intensifies red coloration)
- CO2: Recommended for optimal growth and color development
- Temperature: 22-28°C
- pH: 6.0-7.5
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
- Difficulty: Moderate
Expert Tips from School Of Scape
Ludwigia arcuata performs best with CO2 supplementation and nutrient-rich substrate. The vibrant red-orange coloration develops under higher lighting conditions and with adequate iron and micronutrient supplementation. Plant in groups of 7-10 stems for maximum visual impact, creating a soft, cloud-like effect. Regular trimming encourages bushier growth and maintains the delicate form. The fine texture creates stunning contrast when positioned alongside broad-leaved plants or used as a backdrop for hardscape elements. This species is particularly effective in nature-style aquascapes where its graceful, flowing form mimics natural plant growth.
Shipping: Fast dispatch across Australia with careful packaging to ensure your plants arrive healthy and ready to plant.
Acclimation: Float the bag in your tank for 15 minutes to equalise temperature, then plant directly in substrate.
Lighting: Most aquatic plants thrive at 0.5+ watts/litre with 6500K colour temperature for 6-8 hours/day.
Fertilising: Use a quality liquid fertiliser weekly. Root tabs help heavy root feeders.
CO₂: While not essential for most plants, CO₂ injection dramatically improves growth and colour.
Trimming: Regular trimming encourages bushy, healthy growth and prevents shading of lower leaves.
Dispatch: Plants are usually dispatched Monday to Friday from Perth, WA. During summer (Dec–Feb), dispatch is limited to early in the week (Mon–Wed) to avoid heat damage in transit.
Live shipping: Plants ship via Express Post with insulation and heat/cool packs as needed.
Live arrival guarantee: If your plants arrive unhealthy, send a photo within 4 hours of delivery for replacement or refund.
Tracking: You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships.
Hardware & consumables: 30-day return window for unopened items in original packaging.
Live items: Cannot be returned but are covered by our healthy arrival guarantee.
Refunds: Processed within 5 business days of receiving your return.
Need help? Contact us — we're real aquascapers based in Perth.
Will my plant survive the trip in summer/winter?
Yes — we ship via Express Post and add insulation plus heat or cool packs as needed. Most orders arrive within 1–3 business days. If anything goes wrong, our healthy plant guarantee kicks in.
Are these plants beginner friendly?
It depends on the species. Check the Care guide tab — we've tagged each plant with difficulty (Easy / Medium / Advanced). Most of our range is suited to beginners with basic lighting.
Do I need CO₂ for this plant?
Most aquatic plants we stock will grow without injected CO₂, but growth is dramatically faster and more vibrant with CO₂. The Care guide tab indicates whether CO₂ is required, recommended or optional.
Will it have snails or pesticides?
No. All our plants are submerged-grown in controlled conditions — no pesticides, no algae hitchhikers, no snail eggs.
What if my plant arrives damaged?
Send a photo to us within 4 hours of delivery and we'll replace or refund. That's our healthy plant guarantee.
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FAQs
Most stem plants come in bunches of 4-6 stems. Thicker-stemmed species typically come in portions of 2-3 stems. Mosses and some carpet plants are supplied as 5x5cm portions. Exact portion details are listed in the product description for each plant.
All live plants are shipped express via Australia Post to ensure they arrive fresh and healthy. We carefully package plants to protect them during transit, even if you select standard shipping at checkout
We guarantee your plants will arrive healthy. If they don't, contact us within 24 hours of delivery with photos, and we'll replace or refund them. See our Refund Policy for details.
CO2 requirements vary by species. Check the Care Information tab for this specific plant. Many of our plants can thrive without CO2, though growth may be slower.
Most of our aquarium plants are grown submerged (underwater), which means they adapt faster to your tank and are less likely to melt. This gives you stronger roots and instant success. The exception is our terrarium plants, which are grown emersed (above water)
Due to the perishable nature of live plants, we cannot accept change-of-mind returns once dispatched. However, our 24-hour arrival guarantee covers any plants that arrive in poor condition.
Orders typically dispatch within 1-2 business days. Delivery times are 1-2 days for WA and 2-4 days for interstate. All plants ship express for freshness.