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Meadowsweet

About Meadowsweet

Meadowsweet is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.

Meadowsweet belongs to the Filipendula genus, and is native to Siberia.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Filipendula ulmaria

Genus

Filipendula

Family

Rosaceae

Order

Rosales

Also known as

Queen-of-the-meadow, Mead wort, Queen of the meadow, Pride of the meadow, Meadow-wort, Meadow queen, Lady of the meadow, Dollof, Meadsweet and Bridewort

How to care for Meadowsweet

💦 Water

How often to water your Meadowsweet

Meadowsweet 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

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Meadowsweet in your home

Meadowsweet may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

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

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Meadowsweet

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Meadowsweet: 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 Meadowsweet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs

⭐ Difficulty Level

Meadowsweet is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

How to Grow Meadowsweet →

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💦 Water Needs

Meadowsweet 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.

Meadowsweet Water Frequency →

Meadowsweet Root Rot →

☀️ Sunlight Needs

Meadowsweet may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Meadowsweet Light Requirements →

Meadowsweet Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Meadowsweet 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.

🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Meadowsweet can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-8b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

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🌱 Propagation

Meadowsweet can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

How to Propagate Meadowsweet →

🍂 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 Meadowsweet, 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.