Valley Redstem
Also known as
valley redstem, scarlet toothcup and purple ammannia
Taxonomy
Ammannia coccinea
Ammannia
Lythraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Valley Redstem
How often to water your Valley Redstem
every 9
Valley Redstem needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Valley Redstem in your home
a window
Valley Redstem love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Valley Redstem does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Valley Redstem in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Valley Redstem
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Valley Redstem after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Valley Redstem
Valley Redstem
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.