
American Water Horehound
About American Water Horehound
American Water Horehound is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Taxonomy
Lycopus americanus
Lycopus
Lamiaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
American water horehound and American bugleweed

How to care for American Water Horehound
How often to water your American Water Horehound

every 9
American Water Horehound 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 American Water Horehound in your home

a window
American Water Horehound 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of American Water Horehound in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize American Water Horehound

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 American Water Horehound after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for American Water Horehound
American Water Horehound
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.
