Myosoton aquaticum
Also known as
Myosoton aquaticum, water chickweed and giant chickweed
Taxonomy
Stellaria aquatica
Stellaria
Caryophyllaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Myosoton aquaticum
How often to water your Myosoton aquaticum
Myosoton aquaticum 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 Myosoton aquaticum in your home
Myosoton aquaticum love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Myosoton aquaticum does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Myosoton aquaticum in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Myosoton aquaticum
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 Myosoton aquaticum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Myosoton aquaticum
Myosoton aquaticum
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.