Purple-Leaf Water Celery
Taxonomy
Oenanthe javanica 'Atropurpurea'
Oenanthe
Apiaceae
Apiales
How to care for Purple-Leaf Water Celery
How often to water your Purple-Leaf Water Celery
every 9
Purple-Leaf Water Celery 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 Purple-Leaf Water Celery in your home
a window
Purple-Leaf Water Celery love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Purple-Leaf Water Celery does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Purple-Leaf Water Celery in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Purple-Leaf Water Celery
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 Purple-Leaf Water Celery after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Purple-Leaf Water Celery
Purple-Leaf Water Celery
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.