jin xian cao
Also known as
mizuhiki
Taxonomy
Persicaria filiformis
Persicaria
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for jin xian cao
How often to water your jin xian cao
every 9
jin xian cao 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 jin xian cao in your home
a window
jin xian cao love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
jin xian cao does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of jin xian cao in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize jin xian cao
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 jin xian cao after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for jin xian cao
jin xian cao
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.