White Ludwigia

The 'White' Ludwigia is a variegated trade form of Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata, grown for stems that carry white or cream streaks along their length. No Flowgrow page exists for this particular form, so every care figure below is taken from the nearest documented sibling, Flowgrow's page for the 'Curly' form of the same variety, and should be read as an assumption rather than a measurement of the white form: 24 to 28 °C, pH 4.5 to 7, strong light, carbon dioxide at 25 to 40 mg/l, moderate difficulty and fast growth.

The white variegation depends on the plant staying healthy, and the pattern fades or the pale sections brown when conditions slip. It holds a midground position at about 20 cm, wants soft, acidic water over a nutrient-rich substrate, and reacts poorly to swings in temperature or hardness. Cuttings and division of established plants both work for propagation. Its identity within the inclinata var. verticillata complex is unconfirmed, so the figures above describe a sibling rather than this plant.