
Spilanthes
Taxonomy
Acmella decumbens var. affinis
Acmella
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Spilanthes
How often to water your Spilanthes

every 9
Spilanthes 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 Spilanthes in your home

a window
Spilanthes love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Spilanthes does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Spilanthes in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Spilanthes

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 Spilanthes after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spilanthes
Spilanthes
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
