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Also known as
Oriental Lady's Thumb, Oriental Lady's Thumb, Oriental lady's thumb, bristly lady's thumb, Asiatic smartweed, long-bristled smartweed, low smartweed, Asiatic waterpepper, bristled knotweed, bunchy knotweed and tufted knotweed
Taxonomy
Persicaria longiseta
Persicaria
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Persicaria Longiseta
How often to water your Persicaria Longiseta

every 9
Persicaria Longiseta 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 Oriental Lady's Thumb in your home

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

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