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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Ludwigia myrtifolia

A small shrubby Ludwigia of southeastern and southern Brazil, most often recorded in the Espinhaço range of Minas Gerais. Like its relatives it is a sun-loving plant of wet ground, but this profile generalises from the genus and the measured climate.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Probably wet open ground: marshes, seepages and stream margins in campo and grassland, as is typical of shrubby Ludwigia.

Records run from 0 to 1,425 m, median 790 m.

Minas GeraisParanáRio Grande do Sul

🔒 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.