Ludwigia sedoides: Country Or Region Of Origin
South Mexico to Tropical America
Plant Profile: Ludwigia sedoides
Names
Mosaic Plant
Phonetic Spelling:lud-WIG-ee-uh see-DOY-deez
Genus:Ludwigia
Species:sedoides
Family:Onagraceae
The mosaic plant belongs to the primrose family and features striking, diamond-shaped leaves that create a complex rose-like design, along with cup-shaped yellow blooms. To thrive, it demands ample sunlight and substantial macro and micro fertilization for optimal growth. Unfortunately, this plant is not winter-hardy in North Carolina and must be moved indoors. While overwintering it indoors can be challenging, it is feasible to do so in a large aquarium, provided its specific requirements are met.
Ludwigia sedoides Feature Summary
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Tags
#showy flowers
#full sun tolerant
#water garden
#colorful leaves
#water plant
#pond
#naturalizes
#partial shade tolerant
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Ludwigia sedoides Feature Summary
Attributes
South Mexico to Tropical America
Perennial
Flowers
2-inch yellow blooms float on the surface of the water
Gold/Yellow
Summer
Leaves
Red and green diamond-shaped leaves appear in 3-6 inches wide rosettes.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Pink
Simple
Rosulate
Rhomboidal
Entire
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Water Plant
Broadleaf Evergreen
Spreading
Horizontal
High
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Frequent Standing Water
12 inches-3 feet
Less than 12 inches
10a
10b
11a
11b
Stem
Red/Burgundy
Landscape
Water Garden
Naturalized Area
Riparian
Pond
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Ludwigia sedoides Attributes
Ludwigia sedoides: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Ludwigia sedoides Flowers
Ludwigia sedoides: Flower Description
2-inch yellow blooms float on the surface of the water
Ludwigia sedoides: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Ludwigia sedoides: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Ludwigia sedoides: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Ludwigia sedoides: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Ludwigia sedoides: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Ludwigia sedoides Leaves
Ludwigia sedoides: Leaf Description
Red and green diamond-shaped leaves appear in 3-6 inches wide rosettes.
Ludwigia sedoides: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Ludwigia sedoides: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Pink
Red/Burgundy
Ludwigia sedoides: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Ludwigia sedoides: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Ludwigia sedoides: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Ludwigia sedoides: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Ludwigia sedoides: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Ludwigia sedoides Whole Plant Traits
Ludwigia sedoides: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Ludwigia sedoides: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Ludwigia sedoides: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Ludwigia sedoides: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Ludwigia sedoides Cultural Conditions
Ludwigia sedoides: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Ludwigia sedoides: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Ludwigia sedoides: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Ludwigia sedoides: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Ludwigia sedoides: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
Ludwigia sedoides Stem
Ludwigia sedoides: Stem Color
Red/Burgundy
Ludwigia sedoides: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Ludwigia sedoides Landscape
Ludwigia sedoides: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Ludwigia sedoides: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
