Lindernia palustris
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Lindernia palustris

Prostrate False-pimpernel · Common false pimpernel · Creeping false pimpernel

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: partial_sun
Temperature
15–32 °C
Soil pH
6–6
Hardiness
Zone 8–8
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Observations
12

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

For optimal growth, prostrate false pimpernel does best in a mix of sunny and shaded spots. It can tolerate sun-drenched areas, although too much sunlight may harm it. Native to places with substantial shade, evenly distributed daylight is important for healthy development at every stage.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–32.2°C

Prostrate false pimpernel originates from areas with a moderate climate and prefers temperatures of 68 to 95°F (20 to 35℃). Seasonal adjustment means providing warmer conditions, ideally keeping temperatures above 68°F (20℃) during winter.

Ideal temperature: 15–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-6
Soil pH: 6-6
🌱 Fertilizer

Prostrate false pimpernel benefits from regular, dilute applications of fertilizer to encourage healthy leaf growth. You should fertilize Prostrate false pimpernel about once a month during the summer. Nitrogen is essential for foliage, and supplying nitrogen-rich sources helps Prostrate false pimpernel thrive.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Lindernia
Family
Linderniaceae
Hardiness Zone
8
Mature Height
5 cm to 20 cm
Mature Spread
10 cm to 20 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
Bloom Time
Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Fall, Early winter
Native Area
Turkey, Malaysia, India, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Belarus, Russia, Germany, Indonesia, Koppen, South Korea, Romania, Portugal, Nepal, France, Tajikistan, Czech Republic, Philippines, Bulgaria, Bangladesh, Poland, Laos, Greece, Armenia, Ukraine, Serbia, China, Afghanistan, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Switzerland, Vietnam, Myanmar, Japan, Bhutan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Thailand

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Common Names (3)

en Prostrate False-pimpernel
en Common false pimpernel
en Creeping false pimpernel