Is Eichhornia crassipes toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Eichhornia crassipes 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.

What type of soil should I use for my Eichhornia crassipes?

Eichhornia crassipes 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.

Should I fertilize my Eichhornia crassipes?

Eichhornia crassipes 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!

Can Eichhornia crassipes be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Eichhornia crassipes can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Eichhornia crassipes easy to care for?

Eichhornia crassipes can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Eichhornia crassipes?

Eichhornia crassipes 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Eichhornia crassipes need?

Eichhornia crassipes 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 🏡.

About Eichhornia crassipes

Eichhornia crassipes is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Eichhornia crassipes likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Eichhornia crassipes belongs to the Pontederia genus, and is native to South Tropical America.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Pontederia crassipes

Genus

Pontederia

Family

Pontederiaceae

Order

Commelinales

Also known as

Eichhornia crassipes, Water Hyacinth, common water hyacinth, Pontederia, Oshunae and Eichhornia crassipes

How to care for Eichhornia crassipes

Water

How often to water your Eichhornia crassipes

Eichhornia crassipes needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Irondequoit, New York.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Irondequoit, New York

23% Very Low

Finding light for Eichhornia crassipes in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Eichhornia crassipes: 1ft from a window

Eichhornia crassipes love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Irondequoit, New York ⛅.

Eichhornia crassipes does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Eichhornia crassipes

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Eichhornia crassipes: repot after 2X growth

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 Eichhornia crassipes after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Eichhornia crassipes can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growing Outdoors