Ludwigia dodecandra
A tropical primrose-willow of wet ground in Panama and the Guianas, little documented beyond its range. Treat it as a sun-loving marsh plant: hot, humid and constantly wet.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Generalised from the genus: marshes, river banks, ditches and wet clearings, rooted in saturated soil.
Recorded at 5–700 m, median 250 m (6 records).
French GuianaGuyanaPanamaCosta RicaColombia
🔒 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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