Ludwigia ‘Cuba’ is a stunning, high-demand stem plant with fine, needle-like leaves that display brilliant orange to deep red hues under strong light. It forms dense, bushy clusters and makes an eye-catching focal point in aquascaped tanks.

• Light Level: High (Fluval 3.0 strongly recommended for vibrant color and compact growth)
• Placement: Rooted in substrate
• Fertilization: Requires root tabs and frequent liquid dosing with Easy Green and Easy Iron or Seachem Flourish + Flourish Iron
• CO₂: Strongly recommended for coloration, density, and health
• Notes: Best suited for experienced aquascapers; trim tops and replant to maintain shape—ideal for bold midground or background highlights

Ludwigia Super Red Mini is a compact, intensely colored stem plant prized for its deep red to burgundy leaves. It stays shorter than most Ludwigia varieties, making it perfect for midground placement or creating red highlights in nano and high-contrast aquascapes.

• Light Level: Medium to High (Fluval 3.0 strongly recommended for richest color)
• Placement: Rooted in substrate
• Fertilization: Requires root tabs and benefits from liquid ferts like Easy Green and Easy Iron or Seachem Flourish + Flourish Iron
• CO₂: Recommended for vibrant coloration and dense growth
• Notes: Trim and replant tops to encourage bushy growth—ideal for color contrast in midground or nano tanks

Cryptocoryne lutea is a hardy, slow-growing crypt with narrow, lance-shaped leaves in shades of olive to reddish-brown. Perfect for low-tech tanks, it adapts easily and adds subtle color and texture to the midground.

• Light Level: Low to Medium (AquaSky or Fluval 3.0 suitable)
• Placement: Rooted in substrate
• Fertilization: Benefits from root tabs (Easy Root Tabs or Seachem Root Tabs) and occasional liquid ferts like Easy Green
• CO₂: Not required
• Notes: May experience initial melt when introduced, but reliably regrows once established—great for shrimp tanks and community setups

Melon Sword is a bold and colorful sword plant with broad, oval-shaped leaves that range from light green to reddish-bronze. It’s a hardy, eye-catching background plant ideal for adding contrast and texture to larger aquariums.

• Light Level: Medium (Fluval AquaSky or Fluval 3.0 recommended)
• Placement: Rooted in substrate
• Fertilization: Requires root tabs (Easy Root Tabs or Seachem Root Tabs); benefits from liquid fertilizers like Easy Green and Easy Iron or Seachem Flourish + Flourish Iron
• CO₂: Not required, but encourages richer color and faster growth
• Notes: Grows large—best suited for tanks 20 gallons and up with open planting space