
Common Knotweed
Also known as
Common knotweed, equal-leaved knotgrass, prostrate knotweed, mat grass, oval-leaf knotweed, stone grass, wiregrass and door weed
Taxonomy
Polygonum arenastrum
Polygonum
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Common Knotweed
How often to water your Common Knotweed

every 9
Common Knotweed 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 Common Knotweed in your home

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

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