Cape Pondweed
Also known as
Cape pond-lily, Cape-asparagus, Cape-hawthorn, Cape-pondweed, Water Hawthorn, riverine-weed and water-hawthorn
Taxonomy
Aponogeton distachyos
Aponogeton
Aponogetonaceae
Alismatales
How to care for Cape Pondweed
How often to water your Cape Pondweed
Cape Pondweed needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Cape Pondweed in your home
Cape Pondweed may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Cape Pondweed
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 Cape Pondweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cape Pondweed
Cape Pondweed
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 7 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.