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