60 Fresh Water Aquarium 



ing the winter months it is quite an orna- 

 mental plant, but in summer it grows above 

 the water, losing the leaves below and show- 

 ing nothing but bare stems. 



Narrow-leaved False Loosestrife (Ludwigia 

 linearis) comes from the waters of Florida, 

 and while it is not a true aquatic, it will do 

 very well, if the stolons only are used for 

 the aquarium. These stolons start from 

 the base of the plant and form long, slender, 

 graceful branches, which, if placed in the 

 aquarium continue to grow well. The leaves 

 of this species are long and oval, and placed 

 densely around the stem, which is of a clear 

 green color. The leaves are dark green 

 above and of a more or less intense red be- 

 low. The brighter the light the more con- 

 spicuous the red. 



To keep this Ludwigia in good foliage, 

 the flowering should be prevented by remov- 

 ing the stem as soon as it appears. If al- 

 lowed to grow above the water it will deprive 

 the stolons of their nourishment, causing 



