Sago Pondweed
Also known as
Fennel pondweed and Ribbon weed
Taxonomy
Stuckenia pectinata
Stuckenia
Potamogetonaceae
Alismatales

How to care for Sago Pondweed
How often to water your Sago Pondweed

every 9
Sago 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 Sago Pondweed in your home

a window
Sago Pondweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sago Pondweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sago Pondweed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sago 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 Sago Pondweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sago Pondweed
Sago Pondweed
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.
