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Ludwigia palustris

Marsh seedbox is a widespread creeping wetland plant of muddy pond margins and ditches, and the wild parent of the red Ludwigia sold for aquariums. It is easy submerged or emersed given bright light and nutrient-rich, soft substrate.

Ludwigia palustris
Photo: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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 periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Forms prostrate, sprawling mats in shallow water and wet mud along ponds, streams, ditches and reservoirs, favouring humus-rich soils low in calcium.

Recorded from 15 to 2,650 m, median 330 m.

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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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 3.0 licence, unmodified.