🌿 Ludwigia Repens Rubin (Ludwigia repens 'Rubin')
🌿 Ludwigia Repens Rubin (Ludwigia repens 'Rubin')
Deep Ruby-Red Leaves • Fast-Growing, Upright Stem Plant • A Bold Red Background Feature
📋 Ludwigia Repens Rubin is a stunning red stem plant with broad, rounded leaves that glow in deep ruby-red tones, richer than standard Ludwigia repens. Its strong, upright stems grow quickly into dense, vibrant bushes, making it a bold background feature that contrasts brilliantly with green plants. It's a favourite for Dutch-style aquascapes, colourful community tanks and planted display aquariums.
It's fast-growing and easy to keep. Give it good light and steady nutrients, with CO2 if you have it, and trim it regularly; replanted tops quickly fill out into a thick, glowing ruby-red stand.
It's a freshwater plant, suited to freshwater aquariums.
💡 Highlights
❤️ Deep Ruby-Red Leaves: Richer than standard Ludwigia repens
⚡ Fast Growing: Quickly fills background space
🌳 Dense, Bushy Growth: Easy to trim and shape
🎨 Bold Contrast: Stunning beside green plants
💚 Beginner Friendly: Easy with good light
🧾 A Quick Look at Ludwigia Repens Rubin
📛 Common Name: Ludwigia Repens Rubin
🔬 Scientific Name: Ludwigia repens 'Rubin'
👨👩👧 Family: Onagraceae
🌍 Origin: North America (cultivated variety)
📏 Max Size: Typically 20-50cm
🧂 Water Type: Freshwater
💧 pH Range: 6.0-7.5
🌡️ Temperature Range: 20-28°C (68-82°F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Growth Rate: Fast
💡 Lighting Needs: Moderate to high; stronger light deepens the red
🌱 CO2 Required: ❌ No, though recommended for the richest colour
🏠 Placement: Midground • Background • Groups
🧬 Tissue Culture: ✅ Yes
🌿 Grown Form: Potted and tissue-culture cups
⏳ Lifespan: Long-lived with regular trimming
🍽️ Nutrient Needs: Moderate to high; iron supports red colour
🐣 Propagation: Stem cuttings

















