Ludwigia caparosa
A shrubby water-primrose of marshes and wet ground in southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. A full-sun, wet-footed marginal that tolerates cool, frost-touched winters.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets 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 restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Marshes, wet grassland, ditches and lake and river margins, typically in open, sunny sites.
Recorded from sea level to 1,560 m, median 500 m.
BrazilArgentinaUruguayParaguayBolivia
🔒 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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