
Southern Naiad
Taxonomy
Najas guadalupensis subsp. guadalupensis
Najas
Hydrocharitaceae
Alismatales

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

every 9
Southern 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 Southern Naiad in your home

a window
Southern Naiad love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Southern Naiad does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Southern Naiad in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Southern 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 Southern Naiad after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Southern Naiad
Southern 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.
