Plant Care Mock Strawberry

Mock Strawberry

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Mock Strawberry has a Survivor plant personality Survivor

Also known as

False strawberry, Duchesnea indica and Indian strawberry

Taxonomy

Potentilla indica
Potentilla
Rosaceae
Rosales

How to care for Mock Strawberry

💦 Water

How often to water your Mock Strawberry

Water needs for Mock Strawberry
0.5 cups
every 9

Mock Strawberry 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.

Calculate water needs of Mock Strawberry

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Mock Strawberry in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Mock Strawberry: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Mock Strawberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Mock Strawberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mock Strawberry in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Mock Strawberry

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Mock Strawberry: repot after 2X growth

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 Mock Strawberry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs
💦 Water Needs

Mock Strawberry prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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☀️ Sunlight Needs

Mock Strawberry requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

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🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Mock Strawberry is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.


🪴 Soil

Mock Strawberry does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

When and How to Successfully Repot Mock Strawberry →

What Are Healthy Mock Strawberry Roots →


💩 Fertilizer

Mock Strawberry should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Mock Strawberry →


⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Mock Strawberry grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

Mock Strawberry Lifecycle →

Mock Strawberry Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Mock Strawberry →


🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Mock Strawberry can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Mock Strawberry Temperature Tolerance →

Mock Strawberry Hardiness Zones →

Is Mock Strawberry a Weed? →


🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Mock Strawberry, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Mock Strawberry

Mock Strawberry

Mock Strawberry


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.

What other plant parents say

Mock Strawberry has a Survivor plant personality Survivor 1
Mock Strawberry has a Fast grower plant personality Fast grower 1
Mock Strawberry has a Blooms easily plant personality Blooms easily 1
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@@Pyperfiske
leaf-1 10 Plants
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12/09/2021

I bought this plant over a year ago and grew it from seed, after not seeing any growth after a series of months I thought it was dying so we bought another one about a month later. This summer the newer one we had bought died and the original one we thought was dead made an amazing recovery and had tons of flowers constantly blooming and we could see many strawberries forming! I’m worried that it won’t make it through the winter though because the flowers are drying up along with the strawberries but I still see new growth everyone once in a while so I’m sure it will hang in there.

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