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Also known as
Centella, Centella, Gotu kola, Indian pennywort, Asiatic pennywort and Mandookparni
Taxonomy
Centella asiatica
Centella
Apiaceae
Apiales

How to care for Indian Pennywort
How often to water your Indian Pennywort

every 9
Indian Pennywort 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 Centella in your home

a window
Indian Pennywort love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Indian Pennywort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Indian Pennywort in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Indian Pennywort

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

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

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