Waffle Plant
4.2 out of 5 (32 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About Waffle Plant
Waffle Plant is a super popular houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as a fast grower and being a survivor with a whopping 10558 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Waffle Plant likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Strobilanthes alternata
Strobilanthes
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Red-Flame Ivy, Red Ivy and Hemigraphis alternata
How to care for Waffle Plant
How often to water your Waffle Plant
every 9
Waffle Plant 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 Waffle Plant in your home
a window
Waffle Plant 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Waffle Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Waffle Plant
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 Waffle Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Waffle plant watering. Do you trust the app for your watering needs? My waffle plants seems very crunchy. It’s a new plant to me so I’m not sure. I’ve read that it’s best to keep the soil moist but I believe this app is saying wait 7 days between watering. What do you think?
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Rescued this looked over beauty at Lowe’s. Got $4.50 off for the crispy leaves. I was planning on repotting it, but what else should I know? #WafflePlant #RescuePlants #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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What is this plant? I rescued this plant from the clearance rack at Home Depot. It did not have a tag in it so I have no idea what it is. Greg says it’s a New Guinea impatiens but I don’t think it looks exactly like those. ChatGPT says it’s a young Persian shield. I’m honestly confused and have no guess as to what it is. Does anyone have any idea? #PlantID
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What happened she died in only 4days…. #WafflePlant
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Is Karma Okay? #NewPlantMom Karma is my one wild child. She looks nothing like any of the pictures of any other waffle plants. I recently got her as a 2 inch plant and put her in a two inch dragon planter with no drainage. Since she hasn’t shown any signs of growth, I decided to repot her in a 3.5 inch pot with a drainage hole. But she hasn’t gotten lighter and she has super tiny roots. Is she okay? Any advice?
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Any tips out there? #WafflePlant not having any issues just checking to see if there are any care tips for the Waffle Plant. 🪴🪴🪴
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Wilting. Last watered Sunday. Replanted yesterday #WafflePlant
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My waffle plant was thriving and then just started wilting and dying one day after watering. Any suggestions? It’s been in the same spot and had previously been watered with no issues. #WafflePlant
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Someone help! Went away for a week and came back to this! It’s cold where I am so I have moved my plant but what else could be causing it to look like that? 🥹
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Watering amount Is there a way to let the app know I water this plant more than 1/8 cup?
Care Summary for Waffle Plant
Waffle Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 12
Survivor 10
Large, lush leaves 5
Blooms easily 4
Browns easily 4
Easy to propagate 1
10/24/2021
Probably the cutest yet funny experience I’ve had. I waited to water a few days longer than usual and she just collapsed and fainted. At first I’m like really is this possible I killed this plant by a few days?!?! Well I bottom watered her overnight and all is well. She’s just a little bit dramatic. Lol
Fast grower
Survivor