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Ludwigia pilosa

Hairy primrose-willow, a velvety perennial of wet ditches, ponds and shallow swamps on the US southeastern coastal plain. It grows up to 1.2 m, flowers from late June to November, and needs wet soil, sun and a cool winter rest.

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 restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Roadside ditches, pond edges, shallow swamps and wet pine savannas, rooted in saturated soil or shallow water.

Records at 0–290 m, median 30 m.

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🔒 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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