Ludwigia palustris
| Ludwigia palustris | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 3 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Ludwigia palustris (common name: water purslane)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse at a temperature between 15 - 20°c. Immerse the pot so that it is 2 - 5cm below water level[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in containers of water in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.
Division in spring[1].
Softwood cuttings in a frame in spring[1].
Cultivation: A plant of shallow water or boggy land, it requires a fertile soil in a warm sunny position[1].
Range: Europe. Asia. N. America - Nova Scotia to Manitoba, south to Florida and California.
Habitat: Shallow water or wet soils[1].
Medicinal: Used in the treatment of phthisis (pulmonary tuberculosis), asthma and chronic coughs[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Coffey, Timothy. The History and Folklore of North American Wild Flowers. Facts on File, 1993.