
Chinese Cimicifuga
Also known as
bugbane and foetid bugbane
Taxonomy
Actaea cimicifuga
Actaea
Ranunculaceae
Ranunculales

How to care for Chinese Cimicifuga
How often to water your Chinese Cimicifuga

every 9
Chinese Cimicifuga 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 Chinese Cimicifuga in your home

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

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 Chinese Cimicifuga after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chinese Cimicifuga
Chinese Cimicifuga
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.
