Ludwigia Natans Super Red is an easy-to-keep, fast-growing midground and background stem plant known for its intense bright red coloration and small, round, pointed leaves. Highly favored for adding movement and dimension to aquascapes, this species adds immediate visual depth and contrast. When provided with high lighting and nutrient-rich water, Super Red Ludwigia rapidly branches into dense, bushy clusters that look especially attractive when planted in groups of 10 to 12 stems.
*Form Notice: Photos display this plant in both its emersed (above-water) and submerged forms. Depending on nursery availability and seasonality, you may receive this plant in either form. Learn more about what to expect by reading our guide on Emersed vs. Submerged-Grown Aquatic Plants.
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. Team Buce Plant encourages you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ludwigia natans 'Super Red' |
| Common Name(s) | Super Red Ludwigia, Ludwigia Natans Super Red |
| Family | Onagraceae |
| Plant Type / Taxonomy | Stem Plant |
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Light Requirement | Medium (High required for bright red colors) |
| CO2 Requirement | Not necessary (but recommended for robust growth) |
| Placement / Usage | Midground / Background |
| Height / Size | 6–12” |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Water Parameters | pH 6.0–7.0 |
| Propagation Method | Cuttings |
| Origin | North/Central America |
1. Why are the lower leaves falling off my stem plants?
Lower leaf loss (leggy stems) usually occurs when lighting cannot reach the bottom of the plant due to overcrowding or shading from larger plants. Spacing individual stems slightly apart during initial planting and maintaining strong light penetration will keep lower leaves healthy.
2. How do I get my Ludwigia Natans to reach its maximum red color potential?
High light intensity, adequate iron dosing, and mild nitrate limitation trigger stem plants to produce anthocyanins, turning their foliage vivid red. While this plant is easy to grow in green forms, pushing it to "Super Red" requires these optimized conditions.
3. My stem plants arrived with round green leaves, but the new growth looks totally different. Is this normal?
Yes! Many aquatic stem plants are cultivated emersed (above water) at plant nurseries, producing rounder, thicker green leaves. Once submerged in your aquarium, the plant will transition into its aquatic form, sprouting delicate, colorful underwater leaves.
Overall rating: 4.427683 / 5 from 643 reviews.
Ludwigia Natans Super Red is an easy-to-keep aquarium plant that adds movement and dimension to the mid- or background of the aquarium. Customers appreciated its vibrant red color, healthy appearance, and fast growth. However, some noted the fragility of the leaves and the importance of stable aquarium conditions for optimal growth.
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"I'm just surprised for I've order from buceplants a about a dozen times and have always been impressed with what I got. This time though not so much when I ordered a 3 bunches plus a free one. And two ovalis that came in the same way."
"Normally the plants i get from buceplant are pretty robust and are healthy, i ordered a few bunches of natans and ovalis and what i recieved was basicaly sticks with a couple leaves. The reason im leaving 2 stars is this is the only time ive been disappointed with what i got."
"Everything was pretty much perfect. I love the way you label every plant unlike others in the industry. How would it be BUCE plants for everything but you’re out of a lot of stock"
"Really nice looking plant and quick delivery!"
"The Ludwigias arrived nicely with little leaf fall."
"Great experience with Buceplant! Healthy, beautiful plants, excellent packaging, and fast shipping"
"Very bad first experience with buce plant. 4/5 of the plants were in awful condition. Christmas moss was brown and dying. Hilariously the buce i bought was basically just the rhizome with 2 tiny leafs hanging off. Worst of all was this lugwigia I received several empty stems with most being empty stems and just a few leafs at the top. Will update if BucePlant support fixes the issue but for now I wasted $50 and will not be ordering again."
"The plants came with their tops curled down which is expected after shipping. The stems are super delicate but they were in pretty good condition. A few stems were melted but that’s expected. After planting, the stems straightened out and in less than a week, I already see new growth."
"I ordered a good amount of this plant and all of it arrived in poor condition. Still planted into nutrient rich substrate to try and save it but 80% of the plants I ordered died within the first week."
"Beautiful. Buce plant is the real deal"
