Carolina Fanwort
Also known as
Carolina fanwort, Fanwort, Washington-grass and Washington-plant
Taxonomy
Cabomba caroliniana
Cabomba
Cabombaceae
Nymphaeales
How to care for Carolina Fanwort
How often to water your Carolina Fanwort
every 9
Carolina Fanwort 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 Carolina Fanwort in your home
a window
Carolina Fanwort love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Carolina Fanwort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Carolina Fanwort in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Carolina Fanwort
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 Carolina Fanwort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Carolina Fanwort
Carolina Fanwort
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.