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Ludwigia hookeri

A primrose-willow of the subtropical southern Brazilian highlands, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. Little is published about it; treat it as a sun-loving wetland or wet-grassland herb that takes cool winters with near-frost nights.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Like most Ludwigia it is presumed to grow in wet, open ground such as marshes, wet grassland and stream margins; no species-specific habitat account was found.

Recorded 7–1250 m, median 740 m, mostly on the southern Brazilian plateau.

Southern BrazilNortheast ArgentinaUruguay

🔒 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.