Lesser Swinecress
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Taxonomy
Lepidium didymum
Lepidium
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Lesser Swinecress
How often to water your Lesser Swinecress
every 9
Lesser Swinecress needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Lesser Swinecress in your home
a window
Lesser Swinecress love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Lesser Swinecress does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Lesser Swinecress
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 Lesser Swinecress after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Lesser Swinecress
Lesser Swinecress
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.
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