Ludwigia sedioides

Ludwigia sedioides, commonly known as Mosaic Plant or False Loosestrife, is a striking aquatic plant prized for its colorful, geometric foliage. Native to South America (especially Venezuela and Brazil), it is often used in ponds and water gardens for its ornamental appeal.

• Growth Habit:
  Floating or rooted aquatic plant that forms rosettes of leaves on the water surface.
  It spreads outward in a mosaic or checkerboard pattern, hence the name.

• Leaves:

  • Diamond to wedge-shaped with toothed margins.

  • Bright green with reddish or purplish edges, especially in high light.

  • Leaves are arranged in radiating whorls, forming a distinctive mosaic-like mat.

  • Individual rosettes can reach 610 inches (1525 cm) across.

• Stems:

  • Submerged stems are soft and reddish, and can root at nodes.

  • Will produce floating rosettes at the surface.

• Flowers:

  • Small, bright yellow flowers bloom above the water surface.

  • Typically produced in summer, adding to its ornamental value.