Ludwigia sedoides

[Henry]

Has anyone encountered this plant in the aquarium trade? I came across it on the internet and couldn't believe it was real. Very unusual.

 

[clonitza]

Some folks here have it, it's really beautiful but way too big for my little tanks, might try it though in the future.

 

[sparkyweasel]

I put some in my greenhouse pond. It looked good for the summer, but didn't like the winter, whether it was the temp drop or lower light level I don't know. If I try it again I will bring it indoors for the winter. When I bought it, it was very cheap so well worth trying.

 

[Henry]

By the sounds of things, I get the impression its massive. I saw pictures on google and could hardly believe it was real. I think I might recommend my brother tries it in his pond over the summer.

 

[Mick.Dk]

Hi - L. Sedoides is really not that difficult to grow, but it also really doesn't like "travelling" (being posted around the world ), which is prb. why we don't see it so often. Does spread quite readily, though, when established.
Tends to cast a heavy shadow, but well worth a try
Mick.

 

[Phill Austen]

I think it's a truly striking plant. it needs a lot of light, heat and ferts. I am unsure as to why it's so seldom imported. It is definitely brittle, to survive I think it needs to be in an inflated bag or a rigid plastic packaging (doesn't seem impossible to me)
Does anybody know where I can buy it from? I think the correct spelling is "sedioides"