Neckweed
About Neckweed
Neckweed is a popular houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Neckweed likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Veronica peregrina
Veronica
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
American Speedwell
How to care for Neckweed
How often to water your Neckweed
every 9
Neckweed 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 Neckweed in your home
a window
Neckweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Neckweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Neckweed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Neckweed
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 Neckweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Neckweed
Neckweed
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.