
Slender Naiad
Taxonomy
Najas tenuissima
Najas
Hydrocharitaceae
Alismatales

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

every 9
Slender 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 Slender Naiad in your home

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