Ludwigia bullata

A little-documented primrose-willow of seasonally wet ground in the Brazilian Cerrado and Pantanal fringe, recorded mostly in Mato Grosso do Sul. Treat it as a sun-loving marsh herb that grows emersed or in shallow water through a hot, wet summer and survives a dry, cooler winter.

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

Expects a seasonal restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Records fall in open Cerrado-region lowlands where Ludwigia species typically grow in marshes, wet grassland, ditches and pond margins. Habitat detail specific to this species was not found; this is inferred from the genus and the record locations.

Recorded at 262–992 m, median 424 m.

Mato Grosso do SulMato GrossoGoiásParaguayBolivia

🔒 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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