Mosaic Plant Ludwigia sedoides
Other plants called Mosaic Plant:
- Phonetic Spelling
- lud-WIG-ee-uh see-DOY-deez
- Description
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The mosaic plant is in the primrose family. It has showy floating diamond leaves that form an intricate rose pattern and cup-shaped yellow flowers. It requires sun and heavy macro and micro fertilization to produce attractive growth. It is not hardy in NC and needs to be brought indoors. However, it is difficult to overwinter inside but it can be done in a large aquarium if you are able to meet its needs.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ludwigia
- Species:
- sedoides
- Family:
- Onagraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Mexico to Tropical America
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 4 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Water Plant
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Horizontal
- Spreading
- Maintenance:
- High
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Description:
- 2-inch yellow blooms float on the surface of the water
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Rhomboidal
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Red and green diamond-shaped leaves appear in 3-6 inches wide rosettes.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Pond
- Riparian
- Landscape Theme:
- Water Garden
