Ludwigia sp. pantanal 'green'

**AaronT** · 14th Nov 2005, 13:29

Is there such a plant? I traded for such a plant, but I think it is likely Ludwigia sp. 'araguaia'. It grows very much like Ludwigia sp. 'pantanal' in that it does not readily sideshoot like sp. 'cuba' does and also stays about the same diameter as sp. pantanal. The leaves are bright green as well as the stem and the crown has some pink coloration to it.

I am quite certain that this is not the regularly available Ludwigia sp. 'pantanal'.

**AaronT** · 15th Nov 2005, 14:31

No one is aware of a 4th verticillate Ludwigia species aside from 'cuba', 'pantanal', or 'araguaia'? I've seen one listed simply as Ludwigia sp. on the Rayon Vert catalogue, but that is not it either.

**koda91** · 16th Nov 2005, 22:35

secondo me c'è una carenza di microelementi

**AaronT** · 16th Nov 2005, 23:03

Originally Posted by koda91

secondo me c'è una carenza di microelementi

No, it is not a micronutrient deficiency. I have also the regular form of Ludwigia sp. 'pantanal' in the same tank and it is quite red.

**koda91** · 16th Nov 2005, 23:51

di illuminazione?
quanti w ci sono per litro
scusate se scrivo in italiano ma nn comprendo bene la lingua

**AaronT** · 17th Nov 2005, 00:03

It is two 14 watt T5 bulbs over 39 Liters. It is plenty of light to show the correct colors of plants.

**koda91** · 17th Nov 2005, 01:06

io per la ludwigia l'aumenterei almeno a 30 w

**AaronT** · 17th Nov 2005, 10:50

I think you did not read my post correctly maybe. I have 2 x 14 watt bulbs for a total of 28 watts over 39 Liters. I do not speak Italian, but am using a translator online to read your posts.

I did have the existence of this species confirmed finally today by a friend in Taiwan. Thank you for trying to help me figure this out.

**koda91** · 17th Nov 2005, 21:34

hai la co2?
con cosa fertilizzi?

**AaronT** · 17th Nov 2005, 22:47

Yes I have pressurized CO2. I fertilize with Seachem comprehensive and iron and I mix my own nitrate/phoshpate solution from dry chemicals.

**koda91** · 18th Nov 2005, 00:33

apparentemente sembra tutto ok
e allora quale potrebbe essere il problema?

**AaronT** · 18th Nov 2005, 02:42

That is what I mean. There is no problem. I believe this to be a variant of the Ludwigia species from Pantanal that stays green. I am told by a friend from Taiwan that there was such a species that was lab developed in the year 2003.