Water Ribbon
Taxonomy
Triglochin bulbosa subsp. barrelieri
Triglochin
Juncaginaceae
Alismatales
How to care for Water Ribbon
How often to water your Water Ribbon
every 9
Water Ribbon 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 Water Ribbon in your home
a window
Water Ribbon love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Water Ribbon does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Water Ribbon in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Water Ribbon
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 Water Ribbon after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Water Ribbon
Water Ribbon
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.