
False Waterwillow
Taxonomy
Andrographis echioides
Andrographis
Acanthaceae
Lamiales

How to care for False Waterwillow
How often to water your False Waterwillow

every 9
False Waterwillow 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 False Waterwillow in your home

a window
False Waterwillow love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
False Waterwillow does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of False Waterwillow in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize False Waterwillow

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 False Waterwillow after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for False Waterwillow
False Waterwillow
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
