Red Melon Sword
Taxonomy
Echinodorus 'Red Melon'
Echinodorus
Alismataceae
Alismatales
How to care for Red Melon Sword
How often to water your Red Melon Sword
every 7
Red Melon Sword needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 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
7
Finding light for Red Melon Sword in your home
a window
Red Melon Sword 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 Red Melon Sword
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 Red Melon Sword after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Red Melon Sword
Red Melon Sword
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.