Creeping Burhead
Taxonomy
Echinodorus berteroi var. berteroi
Echinodorus
Alismataceae
Alismatales
How to care for Creeping Burhead
How often to water your Creeping Burhead
every 7
Creeping Burhead 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 Creeping Burhead in your home
a window
Creeping Burhead can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Creeping Burhead
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 Creeping Burhead after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Creeping Burhead
Creeping Burhead
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.