Uruguayan Primrose-willow Plant Care
Ludwigia uruguayensis (Cambess.) H.Hara
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Ludwigia grandiflora, the water primrose, is an aquatic plant of the order Myrtales.
Full sun to part shade
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How do you care for Uruguayan Primrose-willow?
Uruguayan Primrose-willow grows best in full sun to part shade.
What Is the Uruguayan Primrose-willow?
Uruguayan Primrose-willow (Ludwigia uruguayensis) belongs to the Onagraceae family within the Ludwigia genus.
Uruguayan Primrose-willow displays a spreading, aquatic plant growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Uruguayan Primrose-willow produces small yellow flowers.
What Light Does the Uruguayan Primrose-willow Need?
Uruguayan Primrose-willow thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Uruguayan Primrose-willow?
Rich, loamy soil with good drainage. Good drainage is essential for Uruguayan Primrose-willow to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Uruguayan Primrose-willow?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Uruguayan Primrose-willow?
Uruguayan Primrose-willow can be propagated through stem cuttings, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to peruvian primrose-willow plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Uruguayan Primrose-willow Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Uruguayan Primrose-willow, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Uruguayan Primrose-willow?
Uruguayan Primrose-willow is susceptible to aphids, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Uruguayan Primrose-willow is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Ludwigia genus — compare its care with other Ludwigia species on PlantoScan.
Ludwigia is part of the Onagraceae plant family — browse all Onagraceae genera and species.
Uruguayan Primrose-willow thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Ludwigia Species
Other Ludwigia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Ludwigia uruguayensis (Cambess.) H.Hara, family Onagraceae (first published in J. Jap. Bot. 28: 294 (1953)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Uruguayan Primrose-willow, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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