Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'

Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red' denotes a deep red form of Ludwigia palustris, listed by Flowgrow as L. palustris 'Super Red'.¹² Of unknown origin, it entered the trade in the early 2010s, at first also as Ludwigia sp. 'Red'.¹² According to Kasselmann, its red lies within the natural colour range of the species, so a separate cultivar name is not justified.²

Even moderate light is enough for a deep red; more light and CO₂ enhance colour and growth.¹³⁴ The similarly coloured Ludwigia 'Rubin', sometimes also traded as Ludwigia sp. 'Red', has distinctly larger leaves, some of them alternate; in 'Super Red' they are always decussate.¹³ Trimming makes its growth, already bushy thanks to many side shoots, denser still; with its small leaves it is also suitable for red accents in nano aquariums.¹³⁴

1. Ludwigia palustris 'Super Red' – Flowgrow aquatic plant database (accessed 5 October 2026)
2. Kasselmann, C. (2019): Aquarienpflanzen. 4th edition (German). - Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart: p. 441.
3. Ludwigia palustris 'Super Red' – Tropica Aquarium Plants (accessed 5 October 2026)
4. Ludwigia palustris 'Super Red' – Aquasabi (accessed 5 October 2026)