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Ludwigia alata

Winged primrose-willow, an emergent wetland perennial of the US southeastern coastal plain from Virginia to Louisiana. It wants full sun, wet feet, warm humid summers and a mild winter slowdown, so it suits a bog tub, a pond margin or a sunny paludarium.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Marshes, swamps, ditches and wet flatwoods of the coastal plain, often brackish-influenced near the coast. It grows rooted in saturated soil or shallow water.

Near sea level: recorded elevations are 0–15 m (median 1 m).

FloridaGeorgiaAlabamaMississippiLouisianaSouth CarolinaNorth CarolinaVirginia

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.