Ludwigia mexiae
A Ludwigia of hot, very wet lowland north-eastern South America, from Pará and Amapá to Roraima and Suriname. Grow it as a warm, sun-loving wetland herb kept constantly wet.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Probably marshes, wet savannas, riverbanks and seasonally flooded ground, the usual habitat of Ludwigia.
Recorded sites lie between about 8 and 340 m.
Brazil NorthBrazil NortheastSuriname
🔒 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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