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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Ludwigia brenanii

A little-known Ludwigia from the lowlands of Benin and Togo. Nothing species-specific is published on its ecology; grow it like other West African Ludwigia: full sun, warmth and permanently wet soil or shallow water.

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

Recorded at 150 to 200 m in a savanna and woodland mosaic with a single long rainy season. Ludwigia here grow in marshes, stream margins, seasonal pools and wet fields.

Climate sites at 152 to 196 m; few records carry an elevation.

BeninTogo

🔒 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.