Willow Weed
Also known as
Curlytop Knotweed, Curlytop Knotweed, Pale persicaria, Pale smartweed, Curlytop knotweed and Willow weed
Taxonomy
Persicaria lapathifolia
Persicaria
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Willow Weed
How often to water your Willow Weed
every 9
Willow Weed 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 Curlytop Knotweed in your home
a window
Willow Weed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Willow Weed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Willow Weed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Willow Weed
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 Willow Weed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Willow Weed
Willow Weed
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.