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Ludwigia suffruticosa

Headed seedbox, a perennial wetland herb of the south-eastern US coastal plain with dense terminal heads of small flowers. It grows in full sun in wet savannas, ditches and pond margins, so keep it warm, bright and constantly wet.

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

Wet pine savannas and flatwoods, marshes, cypress-pond margins and ditches, in saturated sandy or peaty soil and shallow water.

Mostly near sea level (median 40 m, 64 records); the highest records at up to about 2,200 m come from Mexico.

FloridaGeorgiaAlabamaSouth CarolinaNorth CarolinaMexico

🔒 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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