Common Frogbit
Also known as
Common frogbit and European frog's-bit
Taxonomy
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Hydrocharis
Hydrocharitaceae
Alismatales
How to care for Common Frogbit
Water
How often to water your Common Frogbit
every 9
Common Frogbit needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Common Frogbit in your home
a window
Common Frogbit may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Common Frogbit
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 Frogbit after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Frogbit
Common Frogbit
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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