
east Asian smartweed
Taxonomy
Persicaria extremiorientalis
Persicaria
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for east Asian smartweed
How often to water your east Asian smartweed

every 9
east Asian smartweed 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 east Asian smartweed in your home

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

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 east Asian smartweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for east Asian smartweed
east Asian smartweed
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.
