
Floating Bur-Reed
Also known as
floating bur-reed and narrowleaf bur-reed
Taxonomy
Sparganium angustifolium
Sparganium
Typhaceae
Poales

How to care for Floating Bur-Reed
How often to water your Floating Bur-Reed

every 9
Floating Bur-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 Floating Bur-Reed in your home

a window
Floating Bur-Reed may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Floating Bur-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 Floating Bur-Reed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Floating Bur-Reed
Floating Bur-Reed
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
