Ludwigia arcuata is a delicate stem aquatic plant that  It is often confused with Ludwigia brevipes, which is similar, but slightly larger with broader leaves
Ludwigia arcuata is tolerant of a wide range of water parameters and is generally an easy background aquarium plant to grow as long as it receives enough light and nutrients
This stem plant grows much redder with nitrate limitation and requires stronger lighting to induce better coloration and more branching
Ludwigia arcuata can be trimmed aggressively
This encourages side shoots to form and the plant can become very