ye gu
Also known as
nanban-giseru, omoigusa and 야고
Taxonomy
Aeginetia indica
Aeginetia
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales
How to care for ye gu
How often to water your ye gu
every 9
ye gu 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 ye gu in your home
a window
ye gu 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.
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How to fertilize ye gu
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 ye gu after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for ye gu
ye gu
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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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