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Ludwigia quadrangularis

A wetland primrose-willow from western Amazonia, the Andean foothills and southeastern Brazil, recorded from 15 to 1950 m. Treat it as a sun-loving, warm marsh plant for a bog tub or pond margin.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Like other Ludwigia it is a herb or subshrub of marshes, river margins and wet ditches, rooted in saturated soil or shallow water. Species-specific habitat notes were not found.

Records at 15-1950 m, median 500 m.

BrazilPeruEcuadorColombiaBoliviaVenezuela

🔒 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.