Winged Loosestrife
Taxonomy
Lythrum alatum var. alatum
Lythrum
Lythraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Winged Loosestrife
How often to water your Winged Loosestrife
every 9
Winged 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 Winged Loosestrife in your home
a window
Winged Loosestrife love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Winged Loosestrife does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Winged Loosestrife in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Winged 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 Winged Loosestrife after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Winged Loosestrife
Winged Loosestrife
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.