False Loosestrife
Also known as
Bushy seedbox and Rattlebox
Taxonomy
Ludwigia alternifolia
Ludwigia
Onagraceae
Myrtales

How to care for False Loosestrife
How often to water your False Loosestrife

every 9
False Loosestrife 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 False Loosestrife in your home

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

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 False Loosestrife after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for False Loosestrife
False Loosestrife
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.
