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Ludwigia maritima

Seaside primrose-willow is a perennial herb of wet pine savannas, flatwoods and ditches on the southeastern US coastal plain, flowering yellow in summer. It wants full sun, constantly moist acidic sandy soil and warm summers with mild 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

Wet pine savannas, flatwoods, pond margins and wet roadsides on the coastal plain; open, sunny and seasonally saturated.

Recorded at 2–84 m, median 29 m.

FloridaGeorgiaAlabamaMississippiLouisianaSouth CarolinaNorth Carolina

🔒 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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