Creeping spikerush
About Creeping spikerush
Creeping spikerush is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Creeping spikerush likes soil that is well draining.
Taxonomy
Eleocharis macrostachya
Eleocharis
Cyperaceae
Poales
Also known as
Pale spikerush
How to care for Creeping spikerush
How often to water your Creeping spikerush
every 9
Creeping 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 Creeping spikerush in your home
a window
Creeping spikerush love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Creeping spikerush does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Creeping 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 Creeping spikerush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Creeping spikerush
Creeping 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.