Plant Care Curlytop Knotweed

Curlytop Knotweed

Also known as

Pale persicaria, Pale smartweed, Curlytop knotweed and Willow weed

Taxonomy

Persicaria lapathifolia
Persicaria
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Curlytop Knotweed

Water

How often to water your Curlytop Knotweed

Water needs for Curlytop Knotweed
0.5 cups
every 9

Curlytop Knotweed 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.

Calculate water needs of Curlytop Knotweed

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Curlytop Knotweed in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Curlytop Knotweed: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Curlytop Knotweed love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Curlytop Knotweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Curlytop Knotweed in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Curlytop Knotweed

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Curlytop Knotweed: repot after 2X growth

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 Curlytop Knotweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Curlytop Knotweed

Curlytop Knotweed

Curlytop Knotweed


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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