Amphibious Bistort
About Amphibious Bistort
Amphibious Bistort is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Amphibious Bistort likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Persicaria amphibia
Persicaria
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
water knotweed

How to care for Amphibious Bistort
How often to water your Amphibious Bistort

every 9
Amphibious Bistort 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 Amphibious Bistort in your home

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

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