Ludwigia repens 'Mesakana'
- Colourful stem plant
- Round, relatively large leaves
- Green to orange-red tones
- Loosely upright growth
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Description
This Ludwigia is labeled with vaying names: "Mesakana", "Mesacana", "Messancana" etc. It is a colourful, round-leaved selection of Ludwigia repens.Ludwigia repens 'Mesakana' is not a particularly difficult plant, but has somewhat higher demands than "standard" L. repens. A good macro- and micronutrient supply is important, also rather soft water is beneficial. Good lighting provides vibrand red and orange tones.
In the midground to background of not too small aquaria, a bush of Ludwigia repens 'Mesakana' provides a colourful eyecatcher. It contrasts well with fine-textured green plants.
This plant is according to Kasselmann (2010)generalreferences#1 a form of the very variable species Ludwigia repens, however, it also resembles the hybrid L. palustris x repens.
It is not clear what the name affix "Mesakana" refers to. Depending on the wholesaler it is sometimes also spelled "Messacana", "Messancana" or "Messicana" (the latter meaning "Mexican" in Italy). Hans-Georg Kramer (2009)generalreferences#2 coined the German expression "Bunte Ludwigie", which translates as "colourful Ludwigia".
In comparison to other varietys of L. repens and to L. palustris x repens, the leaves of L. repens "Mesakana" grow larger, and have a rounder form. They are also more colourful and have a more pronounced pattern. (read more)
| Family | Onagraceae |
| Genus | Ludwigia |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Usage | Accent (red), Background, Midground |
| Aquascaping | very colourful plant for accents |
| Growth | fast |
| pH value | 5 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 4 - 28°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 2 - 15°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Family |
| Onagraceae |
| Genus |
| Ludwigia |
| Difficulty |
| easy |
| Usage |
| Accent (red), Background, Midground |
| Aquascaping |
| very colourful plant for accents |
| Growth |
| fast |
| pH value |
| 5 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance |
| 4 - 28°C |
| Carbonate hardness |
| 2 - 15°dKH |
| General hardness |
| 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings |
| Can grow emersed? |
| yes |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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