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Ludwigia foliobracteolata

A Neotropical water-primrose of marshes and wet ground, recorded from southern Mexico to Bolivia, mostly in the lowlands. Grow it like other emergent Ludwigia: warm, wet roots and strong light, either in a bog pot or as a marginal plant.

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

Specific habitat notes for this species are scarce; Ludwigia of this region grow in marshes, ditches, pond and river margins and wet savanna, usually in the open, which is assumed here.

Recorded at 0–1700 m, median 350 m.

Costa RicaBrazilGuyanaEcuadorNicaraguaColombiaVenezuelaPanamaMexicoPeruBoliviaHonduras

🔒 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.