Persicaria Longiseta

Persicaria Longiseta prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Oriental Lady's Thumb Water Frequency →

Oriental Lady's Thumb Root Rot →

Persicaria Longiseta requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Oriental Lady's Thumb Light Requirements →

Oriental Lady's Thumb Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Persicaria Longiseta is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

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Persicaria Longiseta is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture. A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Best Soil Mix for Oriental Lady's Thumb →

When and How to Successfully Repot Oriental Lady's Thumb →

Persicaria Longiseta should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Oriental Lady's Thumb →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Persicaria Longiseta can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Oriental Lady's Thumb Temperature Tolerance →

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Persicaria Longiseta, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Oriental Lady's Thumb →
• Drooping Oriental Lady's Thumb Leaves →
• Oriental Lady's Thumb Dropping Leaves →
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• Black Spots on Oriental Lady's Thumb →
• Brown Spots on Oriental Lady's Thumb →
• Oriental Lady's Thumb Leaves Falling Over →
• Oriental Lady's Thumb Leaves Curling →
• Oriental Lady's Thumb Yellow Leaves →
• Oriental Lady's Thumb Root Rot →