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