Ludwigia Rubin
Product details
| Management number | 234743829 | Release Date | 2026/07/02 | List Price | $3.20 | Model Number | 234743829 | ||
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Ludwigia Rubin – Bold Red Foliage for Show-Stopping Aquascapes
Ludwigia Rubin is a vibrant stem plant prized for its intensely colored ruby-red leaves and fast growth, making it a top choice for creating high-impact contrasts in planted aquariums. Whether you’re designing a lush nature aquarium or adding bold highlights to a modern aquascape, this versatile aquarium plant brings both beauty and structure to your underwater layout.
Key Features & Benefits:
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🔴 Intense Red Leaves: Rich, ruby to deep-red coloration under strong light and proper nutrition.
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⚡ Fast-Growing Stem Plant: Quickly fills background or midground spaces with dense growth.
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💧 CO2 Responsive: Color intensifies with CO2 injection and iron-rich fertilization.
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🌱 Easy Propagation: Simply trim and replant cuttings to multiply stems and fill space efficiently.
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🐠 Freshwater Friendly: Thrives in a wide range of fish tank and aquascape environments.
Enhance Your Aquascape with Color and Contrast
In contrast to green aquatic plants, Ludwigia Rubin delivers dramatic red tones that instantly elevate the visual dynamics of any freshwater aquarium. Its leaves range from olive-green to vibrant crimson, depending on light levels and nutrient availability. For aquarists seeking to break the visual monotony of green plants or to add layers of depth and warmth, Ludwigia Rubin is an exceptional solution.
This plant’s rapid vertical and lateral growth makes it suitable for backgrounds or large midground clusters in medium to large aquariums. Its bold red foliage pairs beautifully with carpeting plants, mosses, and driftwood hardscapes, creating a balanced, natural underwater scene.
Care Guidelines for Optimal Growth
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Lighting: Moderate to high (essential for red coloration)
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CO2: Highly recommended for best color and growth rate
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Fertilization: Iron and micronutrient-rich dosing improves leaf pigmentation
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Water Conditions: 72–82°F (22–28°C), pH 6.0–7.5, soft to moderately hard water
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Trimming & Propagation: Cut healthy stems and replant directly into substrate for bushier growth
Enhance your aquarium with our versatile selection of high-quality aquatic plants, available in three convenient formats:
- Fresh-Cut Plants: Includes approximately 6+ loose, fresh-cut stems without roots. Perfect for flexible planting arrangements.
- Fresh-Cut Bunched: Approximately 6+ fresh-cut stems without roots, bundled with foam and a plant weight for easy placement.
- Fresh-Cut Potted: About 6+ fresh-cut stems without roots, securely potted in a net pot with rockwool, ensuring stability and healthy growth.
Choose the format that best suits your aquascaping needs and create a vibrant, lush underwater environment with our premium aquatic plants.
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged or submerge.
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Scientific Name |
Ludwigia repens ‘Rubin’ |
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Common Name |
Ludwigia Rubin, Ludwigia Ruby, Ludwigia Red Diamond |
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Placement |
Midground, Background |
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CO2 |
Not required |
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Growth Rates |
Medium |
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Difficulty Level |
Easy |
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Nutrient Substrate |
Required |
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Can it grow emerged? |
Yes |
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Lighting Requirements |
Medium - High |
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