Eastern Waterleaf
Taxonomy
Hydrophyllum virginianum var. atranthum
Hydrophyllum
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Eastern Waterleaf
How often to water your Eastern Waterleaf
every 9
Eastern Waterleaf 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
Finding light for Eastern Waterleaf in your home
a window
Eastern Waterleaf 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 Eastern Waterleaf
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 Eastern Waterleaf after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Eastern Waterleaf
Eastern Waterleaf
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.