
Grassy Naiad
Taxonomy
Najas graminea
Najas
Hydrocharitaceae
Alismatales

How to care for Grassy Naiad
How often to water your Grassy Naiad

every 9
Grassy Naiad 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 Grassy Naiad in your home

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

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