Also known as Least Water Pepper · Lesser Persicaria · Minor Smartweed
Small Water-Pepper (Persicaria minor) is a sprawling herbaceous plant found in wet areas, featuring small white to pink flowers and a peppery taste.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun to Partial Shade
50% intensity
Thrives in sunny locations but tolerates partial shade.
Consistent Moisture
75% intensity
Prefers consistently moist soil; avoid drying out.
Loam, Clay, Sand, Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
50% intensity
Average Room Temperature
50% intensity
Prefers temperatures between 15-24°C; avoid extreme cold.
Aquatic
50% intensity
Light Feeding
25% intensity
Feed with balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength during growing season.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Persicaria minor thrives in consistently moist soil. Water regularly to maintain damp conditions, especially during warmer months. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out completely, as this can stress the plant.
Reduce watering slightly in cooler periods but ensure the soil remains humid.
Prune Persicaria minor to maintain a desired shape and encourage bushier growth. Remove any dead, damaged, or leggy stems. Light pruning can be done throughout the growing season.
Heavy pruning is best done in early spring before new growth emerges.
Persicaria minor can be easily propagated by stem cuttings. Take 10-15 cm cuttings from healthy stems in spring or summer. Remove the lower leaves and insert the cuttings into moist potting mix or water.
Roots usually form within a few weeks.
Repot Persicaria minor when it becomes root-bound, typically every 1-2 years. Choose a pot that is slightly larger than the current one. Use a well-draining potting mix.
Repotting is best done in spring, just before the active growing season begins.
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Where Small Water-Pepper (Persicaria minor) is found
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Polygonaceae |
| Genus | Persicaria |
| Species | Persicaria minor |
Similar in genus Persicaria
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