Name: Ludwigia Sedioides
Brand: WCA
SKU: WCA1193
Price: 12.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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Create a dynamic mosaic of color across the water's surface with Ludwigia Sedioides. Commonly known as Mosaic Plant or Floating Ludwigia, this unusual aquatic plant develops lily-like rosettes with small, geometric leaves that fan outward from a central point. Depending on growing conditions, foliage can range from green to vibrant shades of red, creating its signature mosaic-like appearance.

Unlike traditional stem plants, Ludwigia Sedioides grows at the water's surface while remaining rooted in the substrate below. Give it plenty of open surface area and gentle water movement so its floating foliage can spread naturally. Regular trimming can help control its coverage and prevent mature growth from shading aquatic plants underneath. Its size and spread is especially well suited for larger planted aquariums and freshwater ponds where its distinctive surface growth can be fully appreciated.

Important: Ludwigia Sedioides is highly susceptible to losing some or all of its leaves during transit. Leaf loss does not necessarily indicate that the plant has died. Healthy stems can produce new growth once planted and provided with suitable growing conditions.

Plant Care Snapshot

Care level Intermediate

Lighting Medium to High

CO2 Recommended

Growth rate Fast

Planting tip ·

Keep floaters away from strong water flow and provide liquid fertilizer for nutrients

In your aquascape

Placement Floating Plant

Height / size 7-25"+

Propagation Trim & Replant

Also known as Mosaic Plant · Plant type Floating + Stem

Aquarium plants can vary in growth form and may require time to transition to your aquarium environment, whether grown submerged or emersed. This transition period is a natural part of establishing healthy, long-term growth in planted aquariums.

From carpeting plants in the foreground to stem plants and larger species used in the midground or background, each plant offers a unique contribution to a balanced and natural aquascape. As plants adapt, it is normal to see minor changes such as leaf melt, color shifts, or new growth patterns as they settle into their new conditions.

We carefully inspect and prepare all live aquatic plants prior to shipping. While we do our best to minimize hitchhikers, we cannot guarantee plants to be completely pest or snail-free unless tissue culture options are selected.

Because live plants are perishable, some signs of transit stress may occur, including leaf loss or cosmetic damage. These are typically temporary and when when healthy roots are present, most plants will recover with proper care.

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Floating aquarium plants grow along the water’s surface, developing long roots that extend downward into the aquarium. They are commonly used to create natural shade, reduce excess nutrients, and add movement to the upper layer of the aquascape.

Because they sit at the surface, floating plants have direct access to atmospheric CO2 and generally grow quickly under the right conditions. Most varieties prefer moderate to high lighting and calmer water flow, as strong surface agitation can disrupt their growth.

How Our Floating Plants Are Grown
Our floating plants are grown in gently circulating water under higher-intensity lighting. Due to their natural growth habits, plants will vary slightly in size, density, and root length depending on season and conditions.

Ludwigia Sedioides $12.99

Floating Aquatic Plant Care & Information

Do you like aquarium floaters? We do! Having them offers plenty of benefits. Aside from looks, floating aquatic plants like Azolla, Salvinia, Frogbit, Red Root Floaters, Water Lettuce or even Duckweed can help improve the quality of your water and make your fish feel a little safer in their tanks. Caring for them comes down to tank maintenance, balancing light, flow and ensuring they have a source of nutrients for healthy growth. Here are some tips to help you grow some healthy floaters!

How much light do floating plants need?

Since they literally float in natural sunlight—most aquarium floaters grow best with high light. For most tanks kept indoors, moderate to high lighting for 8-10 hours under quality LED fixtures will do the trick. Be mindful though and monitor your plants. Lighting that is too strong or kept on for too long can cause an algae bloom that will be a different issue to tackle.

Do floaters need fertilizers?

Live aquatic plants, in general, help with water filtration. Floaters especially! You’ll notice almost all of them send down long roots that are responsible for absorbing available nutrients in the water to support their growth above the waterline. If you frequently perform water changes or have a tank with a smaller bioload, dosing with a liquid fertilizer that contains macro and micronutrients will ensure your plants don’t become nutrient-deficient. Look for signs of stunted growth or yellowing leaves.

Maintenance and water flow

If you’re doing it right, you’ll know. Floating plants have a reputation for being very fast-growing plants. Whether you love it or hate it, regular thinning is necessary to prevent other aquarium plants from being overly shaded. Allowing overgrowth can result in dense mats that clog filters or hide decaying plant matter that can affect water quality down the line. Provide your floaters with gentle flow—anything too strong can cause damage. Luckily, there are many filter attachments or baffles that are designed to diffuse flow!

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Overall rating: 4.3076925 / 5 from 13 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

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Reviews

"arrived healthy and ready for my tank"

— Tyler (5/5)

"came wilted and banged up pretty bad"

— Alex (3/5)

Looks beautiful

"After reading the reviews I expected these to arrive a bit beat up because I'm from the east coast. They lost a fair bit of leaves but no worries they are bouncing back pretty good! I've purchased this to go along with my anubis and they look lovely."

— Mary B. (5/5)

plant branches look good but

"plant branches look good but all leaves were off"

— yocheved H. (4/5)

Beautiful color

"Beautiful color"

— Alex L. (5/5)

growing beautifully in my tank

"growing beautifully in my tank can't wait to see it thrive."

— Pamela H. (5/5)

Unfortunate

"Unfortunately, all the leaves were melted away upon arrival. The stems were starting to rot. I placed them in the tank hoping that after a few weeks they would start to have some regrowth but the stems just completely rotted away."

— Dan C. (1/5)

Amazing Recovery, Love this Store

"I received the plants in the mail, and to my surprise, they were beaten up. They lost all its leaves during shipping, but I decided to plant them anyway. To an even greater surprise, They made a full recovery within 3 days. I sound like a liar, I know. But they look amazing now despite not have any leaves when I got them. Regardless, I knew I could always contact them in the event that the plants didn't work out, and they are incredibly helpful, but I was glad I didn't have to."

— Cooper S. (5/5)

Not good but hopeful

"Arrived dead. Was given a credit promptly without question. Hope to see it back in stock soon so I can try to order it again."

— Timothy C. (4/5)

Beautiful and Resilient

"Honestly, I was scared when they came in. All the leaves fell off, and I knew I could contact them about it, but I decided to plant them regardless. Within a week, they've grown so much I genuinely can't wrap my head around it. They have all their leaves back, they're flowering, they're super tall. It's quite amazing. I wanna incorporate these into a super tall tank one day. So vibrant and colorful."

— Cooper S. (5/5)

Q&A

Shipping
Orders are typically processed within 1-2 business days M-F. However, additional time may be required during peak seasons and federal holidays. For orders containing live plants, we exercise extra caution and assess factors such as travel distance and weather to ensure safe transit.

To avoid delays, please ensure all order information is accurate and complete. We cannot offer refunds and are not responsible for orders shipped to incorrect addresses due to errors in provided information. Once an order has been shipped, delivery times are determined by the carrier and are outside of our control. On average, shipments arrive within 2–5 business days, excluding weekends and holidays. For more information, please visit our FAQ page.

Returns
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery. Approved returns must be shipped back within 14 days of approval. Returned items must be unused, unopened, and in their original packaging. Specific return requirements, if applicable, will be listed on the product’s page. For more information, please visit our FAQ page.

Refunds
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