Mike Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Anyone else grow it in their ponds? This stuff grows like a weed in my 40 gallon patio pond. What surprised me the most was that it survived our winter (I’m in Seattle). I’m curious if anyone else is growing it this way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJs Aquatics Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I have not but what a beautiful plant, your making me consider it for sure it’s amazing… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Absolutely in love! How do you think it will survive in a 2k gallon koi pond and where can I get some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modified lung Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Is that what it looks like when grown above water? I'll have to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 12:18 PM, modified lung said: Is that what it looks like when grown above water? I'll have to try it. It looks nice and robust, as if it can take the abuse of numerous large koi! Might have to give it a try next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 8:57 AM, JoeQ said: Absolutely in love! How do you think it will survive in a 2k gallon koi pond and where can I get some? Not sure since I’ve never kept koi. But any fish store that sells plants usually sells some variety of Ludwigia. On 8/26/2022 at 9:18 AM, modified lung said: Is that what it looks like when grown above water? I'll have to try it. Yep, this is the emersed form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutBout Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) I believe Ludwigia palustris is either a Washington state native or naturalized plant. It's quite hardy, so no surprise it lived through the recent snow of the past winter! Edited August 27, 2022 by OutBout 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K McZongo Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Looks good was it just floating or planted in substrate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 8/28/2022 at 6:43 AM, K McZongo said: Looks good was it just floating or planted in substrate? I initially planted it into a mixed substrate of random aqua soils, eco complete and seachem flourite (all leftover stuff). I don’t think much of it is rooted in the substrate anymore though since I have nearly 100% surface coverage with other plants and sunlight doesn’t reach most of the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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