Floating Primrose-Willow
Ludwigia peploides
- Native to:
- Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Galápagos, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Nansei-shoto, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, United States, Uruguay
Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Onagraceae
- Genus:
- Ludwigia
- Species:
- Ludwigia peploides
- USDA Symbol:
- LUPE5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moisture-retentive clay or loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and along water bodies.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist to wet conditions; can also propagate vegetatively from stem fragments.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI