Candy Stripe Reed
Taxonomy
Phragmites karka 'Candy Stripe'
Phragmites
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Candy Stripe Reed
How often to water your Candy Stripe Reed
every 9
Candy Stripe Reed 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 Candy Stripe Reed in your home
a window
Candy Stripe Reed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Candy Stripe Reed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Candy Stripe Reed
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 Candy Stripe Reed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Candy Stripe Reed
Candy Stripe Reed
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.