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