Radican Sword Plant
Taxonomy
Echinodorus radicans
Echinodorus
Alismataceae
Alismatales
How to care for Radican Sword Plant
How often to water your Radican Sword Plant
every 7
Radican Sword Plant 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 Radican Sword Plant in your home
a window
Radican Sword Plant 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 Radican Sword Plant
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 Radican Sword Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Radican Sword Plant
Radican Sword Plant
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.