Common Water Hyacinth
Taxonomy
Eichhornia paniculata
Eichhornia
Pontederiaceae
Commelinales
How to care for Common Water Hyacinth
How often to water your Common Water Hyacinth
every 9
Common Water Hyacinth 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
Finding light for Common Water Hyacinth in your home
a window
Common Water Hyacinth love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Common Water Hyacinth does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Common Water Hyacinth
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 Common Water Hyacinth after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Water Hyacinth
Common Water Hyacinth
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.