Ludwigia repens 'Deep Red' | Potted Live Aquarium Plant

Bring bold colour and contrast to your aquascape with Ludwigia repens 'Deep Red', one of the most popular red stem plants for freshwater aquariums. Supplied as a healthy potted plant, this beautiful variety develops stunning shades of deep burgundy, crimson and red under the right conditions, creating an eye-catching focal point in any planted aquarium.

Easy to grow and suitable for beginners, Ludwigia repens thrives in a wide range of aquarium conditions. With regular trimming, it produces dense side shoots, forming a lush, bushy appearance that's perfect for creating colourful backgrounds or striking midground displays.

Key Features

✔ Supplied as a healthy potted aquarium plant

✔ Stunning deep red to burgundy foliage

✔ Easy-care stem plant suitable for beginners

✔ Fast-growing with regular pruning

✔ Creates a vibrant background or midground feature

✔ Intensifies in colour under stronger lighting

✔ Suitable for low-tech and high-tech planted aquariums

✔ Safe for shrimp, snails and all freshwater fish

Perfect For

• Nature aquariums
• Aquascapes
• Community aquariums
• Shrimp tanks
• Planted freshwater aquariums
• Tropical fish tanks

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Stem plant
• Placement: Midground to Background
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Lighting: Medium to High
• CO₂: Optional (recommended for the deepest red colour and fastest growth)
• Difficulty: Easy
• Supplied As: Potted live plant

Planting Instructions

Remove the plant from its pot and gently remove the rock wool from around the roots. Separate the stems if desired and plant each stem individually a few centimetres apart in a nutrient-rich substrate. This encourages stronger root development and fuller growth.

Care Tips

For the richest red colour, provide medium to high lighting, quality fertilisation and, where possible, CO₂ supplementation. Regular trimming encourages bushier growth and helps maintain an attractive, compact appearance. Cut stem tops can be replanted to easily propagate new plants.