Nutall Waterweed
Also known as
Nuttall's Waterweed, Nuttall's waterweed/pondweed and Nuttall’s pondweed
Taxonomy
Elodea nuttallii
Elodea
Hydrocharitaceae
Alismatales
How to care for Nutall Waterweed
How often to water your Nutall Waterweed
every 9
Nutall Waterweed 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 Nutall Waterweed in your home
a window
Nutall Waterweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Nutall Waterweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Nutall Waterweed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Nutall Waterweed
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 Nutall Waterweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Nutall Waterweed
Nutall Waterweed
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.