
Hydrocharis spongia
Taxonomy
Hydrocharis spongia
Hydrocharis
Hydrocharitaceae
Alismatales

How to care for Hydrocharis spongia
How often to water your Hydrocharis spongia

every 9
Hydrocharis spongia 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 Hydrocharis spongia in your home

a window
Hydrocharis spongia 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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How to fertilize Hydrocharis spongia

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 Hydrocharis spongia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hydrocharis spongia
Hydrocharis spongia
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
