Field Pennycress
About Field Pennycress
Field Pennycress is an annual weed in the mustard family. It is native to Eurasia and is found in fields, along roadways and disturbed areas. The mustard-garlic flavor of the leaves is not a favorite of grazing animals. Dairy cows' milk is affected if they eat it.
Taxonomy
Thlaspi arvense
Thlaspi
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Field Pennycress
How often to water your Field Pennycress
every 9
Field Pennycress 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 Field Pennycress in your home
a window
Field Pennycress love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Field Pennycress does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Field Pennycress
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 Field Pennycress after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Field Pennycress
Field Pennycress
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.