Ludwigia sphaerocarpa – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa is a distinctive aquatic stem plant appreciated for its narrow, elongated leaves and elegant upright growth. Under favorable aquarium conditions, the plant develops warm tones ranging from olive green to yellowish-green with subtle bronze or reddish hints, adding a refined and natural contrast to planted aquariums.
The plant belongs to the Onagraceae family and is used in aquascaping for its clean structure and ability to create gentle color transitions.
🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup
This plant is produced using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:
- A completely sterile and pest-free plant
- Free from snails, algae, and chemical residues
- Safe for shrimp, fish, and sensitive aquatic species
- Healthy, clean plantlets in each cup
- Good adaptation after planting
🌍 Natural Habitat
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa originates from North America, where it naturally grows in wetlands, river margins, and shallow freshwater environments with slow-moving water.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Leaf Color: Olive green to yellow-green with bronze tones
- Leaf Shape: Narrow, elongated leaves
- Growth Pattern: Stem plant
- Expected Height: Approximately 20–40 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Midground to background
- Suitable for medium to large aquariums
- Adds vertical structure and subtle color contrast
- Commonly used in natural and classic aquascapes
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Medium to high
- Strong lighting enhances warm tones
- Lower light results in greener coloration
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Recommended
- Improves growth speed and plant vitality
- Can grow without CO₂ at a slower rate
🌿 Suitable Substrate
- Prefers nutrient-rich aquarium soil
- Active substrates support strong root development
- Root fertilization enhances overall growth
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Requires balanced macro and micro nutrients
- Iron supports warmer coloration
- Nutrient deficiency may cause pale leaves
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 20–28°C
- pH Range: 5.5 – 7.5
- Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
- Performs best in clean, stable water
✂️ Planting Instructions
- Remove the plant from the TC cup
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all gel residue
- Separate into individual plantlets
- Plant gently into the substrate
- Leave adequate spacing between stems
🔁 Growth and Maintenance
- Moderate growth rate
- Regular trimming maintains shape and density
- Cuttings can be replanted
- Stable once established
⚠️ Important Notes
- Color intensity depends on lighting and nutrition
- Benefits from stable water conditions
- Suitable for intermediate aquarists
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Ludwigia sphaerocarpa
- Product Type: Aquatic plant – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Midground / Background
- Difficulty Level: Medium
