Hoary Stinging Nettle
About Hoary Stinging Nettle
Hoary Stinging Nettle is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Hoary Stinging Nettle likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Hoary Stinging Nettle belongs to the Urtica genus, and is native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Western North America.
⚠️ Hoary Stinging Nettle is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Urtica dioica
Urtica
Urticaceae
Rosales
Also known as
Common nettle, Stinging nettles, Stinging nettle, Nettle leaf, Nettle and Stinger
How to care for Hoary Stinging Nettle
How often to water your Hoary Stinging Nettle
every 9
Hoary Stinging Nettle 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 Hoary Stinging Nettle in your home
a window
Hoary Stinging Nettle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hoary Stinging Nettle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hoary Stinging Nettle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hoary Stinging Nettle
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 Hoary Stinging Nettle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hoary Stinging Nettle
Hoary Stinging Nettle
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.