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
How often to water your Curlytop Knotweed
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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Curlytop Knotweed in your home
Curlytop Knotweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
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 🏡.
How to fertilize Curlytop Knotweed
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.
Care Summary for Curlytop Knotweed
Curlytop Knotweed
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.