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Cuba Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Cuba'
LightHigh
CO₂Added CO₂ beneficial
GrowthFast
Height40 cm
Temp24–28°C
DifficultyModerate
Cuba Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Cuba'
pH range
4.5–7
plants
High-light aquarium plants
Plants described as high light — typically stronger fixtures and often CO₂; confirm demands on the species page.
33 plants
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Cuba Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ beneficialGrowthMediumHeight30 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyModerateCuba Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris 'Cuba'
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Cylindricfruit Primrose-Willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ beneficialGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp22–25°CDifficultyModerateCylindricfruit Primrose-Willow
Ludwigia glandulosa
pH range5–7 - Foreground
Dwarf Hemianthus
Hemianthus callitrichoides
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthMediumHeight3 cmTemp24–26°CDifficultyHardDwarf Hemianthus
Hemianthus callitrichoides
pH range5–7 - Midground
Enie Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Enie'
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateEnie Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Enie'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Giant Red Rotala
Rotala macrandra
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardGiant Red Rotala
Rotala macrandra
pH range4.5–7 - Foreground
Glossostigma
Glossostigma elatinoides
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight3 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardGlossostigma
Glossostigma elatinoides
pH range4.5–7.5 - Foreground
Goias Rotala
Rotala mexicana 'Goiás'
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ beneficialGrowthFastHeight10 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateGoias Rotala
Rotala mexicana 'Goiás'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Green Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardGreen Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Green'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Hydrotriche
Hydrotriche hottoniiflora
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp21–34°CDifficultyModerateHydrotriche
Hydrotriche hottoniiflora
pH range5–7 - Midground
Indian Rotala
Rotala indica
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthMediumHeight20 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyModerateIndian Rotala
Rotala indica
pH range5–7 - Foreground
Lawn marshpennywort
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthMediumHeight5 cmTemp20–28°CDifficultyModerateLawn marshpennywort
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
pH range5–7 - Background
Limnophila Aromatica
Limnophila aromatica
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight—Temp22–27°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Aromatica
Limnophila aromatica
pH range6–7.5 - Background
Limnophila Hippuridoides
Limnophila hippuridoides
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–27°CDifficultyModerateLimnophila Hippuridoides
Limnophila hippuridoides
pH range6–7.5 - Midground
Ludwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia senegalensis
LightHighCO₂CO₂ requirement unconfirmedGrowthMediumHeight—Temp20–25°CDifficultyHardLudwigia Senegalensis
Ludwigia senegalensis
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Marsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ beneficialGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyModerateMarsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
pH range5–7.5 - Background
Mermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ beneficialGrowthMediumHeight40 cmTemp20–25°CDifficultyModerateMermaid Weed
Proserpinaca palustris
pH range5–7.5 - Plant
Mosaic Plant
Ludwigia sedoides
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ beneficialGrowthFastHeight5 cmTemp20–30°CDifficultyHardMosaic Plant
Ludwigia sedoides
pH range5–8 - Background
Myriophyllum Tuberculatum
Myriophyllum tuberculatum
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight—Temp18–24°CDifficultyHardMyriophyllum Tuberculatum
Myriophyllum tuberculatum
pH range5–7 - Background
Nesaea Crassicaulis
Ammannia crassicaulis
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight50 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardNesaea Crassicaulis
Ammannia crassicaulis
pH range5–7 - Background
Pantanal Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyExpertPantanal Ludwigia
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata 'Pantanal'
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Pearl Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Pearl'
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ beneficialGrowth—Height15 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModeratePearl Rotala
Rotala sp. 'Pearl'
pH range4.5–7 - Background
Pogostemon Erectus
Pogostemon deccanensis
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyModeratePogostemon Erectus
Pogostemon deccanensis
pH range5–7 - Background
Red Cabomba
Cabomba furcata
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight60 cmTemp24–30°CDifficultyHardRed Cabomba
Cabomba furcata
pH range5–6.8 - Background
Stellatus Pogostemon
Pogostemon stellatus
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardStellatus Pogostemon
Pogostemon stellatus
pH range5–7 - Background
stream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight40 cmTemp23–25°CDifficultyModeratestream bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Sunset Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ beneficialGrowthSlowHeight15 cmTemp22–28°CDifficultyHardSunset Rotala
Rotala ramosior 'Sunset'
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Tonina
Paepalanthus fluviatilis
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthMediumHeight15 cmTemp18–29°CDifficultyExpertTonina
Paepalanthus fluviatilis
pH range4–7 - Background
Variegated Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Variegated'
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp24–28°CDifficultyHardVariegated Macrandra
Rotala macrandra 'Variegated'
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Vietnam Limnophila
Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam'
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ requiredGrowthFastHeight10 cmTemp22–27°CDifficultyModerateVietnam Limnophila
Limnophila sp. 'Vietnam'
pH range4.5–7 - Midground
Water Hedge
Didiplis diandra
LightHighCO₂Added CO₂ beneficialGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp22–26°CDifficultyHardWater Hedge
Didiplis diandra
pH range5–7 - Plant
Water Hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
LightHighCO₂No added CO₂ neededGrowthFastHeight30 cmTemp25–30°CDifficultyHardWater Hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
pH range5–8 - Plant
Water Lettuce
Pistia stratiotes
LightHighCO₂No added CO₂ neededGrowthFastHeight10 cmTemp22–30°CDifficultyModerateWater Lettuce
Pistia stratiotes
pH range5–8
