Plant Care Coral Weed

Coral Weed

Also known as

Coral weed

Taxonomy

Corallina officinalis
Corallina
Corallinaceae
Corallinales

How to care for Coral Weed

Water

How often to water your Coral Weed

Water needs for Coral Weed
0.5 cups
every 9

Coral Weed 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Coral Weed in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Coral Weed: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Coral Weed 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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Nutrients

How to fertilize Coral Weed

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Coral Weed: repot after 2X growth

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 Coral Weed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for Coral Weed

Coral Weed


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft 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.

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