Ludwigia palustris
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Hampshire-purslane
- Plant type
- Aquatic plant
- Growth habit
- Floating
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Standing water
- Temperature
- Tropical
- Humidity
- High
- Propagation
- Cutting
- Native range
- Wetlands and marshes
- Toxic to pets
- Not toxic
- Toxic to people
- Not toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Ludwigia palustris is
Ludwigia palustris, known as Hampshire-purslane, is an aquatic plant that thrives in marshes and wetlands. It spreads across the surface of the water, creating a dense mat of greenery.
You will find this plant responds well to full sun. It keeps a steady, tropical rhythm in your collection as long as its roots remain in standing water.
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People and Ludwigia palustris
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-modern
Marsh roots
People first encountered the plant in its native wetlands. It was recognized for its ability to anchor itself in soft, saturated soil.
- Early botanical study
Classification
Botanists began documenting the species in local surveys. They noted its preference for shallow, standing water.
- Present day
Aquatic cultivation
You can now maintain this plant in indoor aquatic displays. Propagation is simple, as you only need to take a cutting to start a new section.
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Species and cultivars from the same genus, straight out of the reference catalogue.
Frequently asked about Ludwigia palustris
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Ludwigia palustris?
Ludwigia palustris is a species in the Ludwigia genus. Commonly known as Hampshire-purslane, a aquatic plant, and with a floating growth habit. Native to Wetlands and marshes.
How do you care for Ludwigia palustris?
Reference care guidance for Ludwigia palustris: full sun light, standing water watering, tropical temperatures, and high humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Ludwigia palustris?
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Where can I see real photos of Ludwigia palustris?
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