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Ludwigia africana

A water-primrose of swamps, stream banks and wet forest clearings in West and Central Africa. It wants wet roots, warmth and good light. Treat it as a bog or marginal plant, not a houseplant.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Grows in marshes, swampy forest edges and along streams, rooted in saturated soil. This comes from the genus's ecology; little has been published on this species.

Recorded from 60 to 1,000 m, median about 670 m, mainly on the southern Cameroon and Gabon plateau.

CameroonGabonCongoLiberiaGuineaDR Congo

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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