Andaman Spikerush
Taxonomy
Eleocharis andamanensis
Eleocharis
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for Andaman Spikerush
How often to water your Andaman Spikerush
every 9
Andaman Spikerush 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 Andaman Spikerush in your home
a window
Andaman Spikerush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Andaman Spikerush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Andaman Spikerush in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Andaman Spikerush
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 Andaman Spikerush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Andaman Spikerush
Andaman Spikerush
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.