
Great Water-Parsnip
Also known as
greater water-parsnip and wideleaf waterparsnip
Taxonomy
Sium latifolium
Sium
Apiaceae
Apiales

How to care for Great Water-Parsnip
How often to water your Great Water-Parsnip

every 9
Great Water-Parsnip 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 Great Water-Parsnip in your home

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

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 Great Water-Parsnip after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Great Water-Parsnip
Great Water-Parsnip
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.
