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