How much sunlight does my Bishop's goutweed need?

Bishop's goutweed 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 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Bishop's goutweed?

Bishop's goutweed is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture . A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Should I fertilize my Bishop's goutweed?

Bishop's goutweed is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Bishop's goutweed?

Bishop's goutweed grows along the ground and sends out shoots which will spread across the soil.

Can Bishop's goutweed be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Bishop's goutweed can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Bishop's goutweed?

The seeds of Bishop's goutweed can be used to grow new plants! After your plant flowers, any seeds that formed can be collected and germinated in potting soil.

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Q: Is Bishop's goutweed easy to care for?

Bishop's goutweed can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Bishop's goutweed?

Bishop's goutweed 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.

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Fast grower

Easy to propagate

About Bishop's goutweed

Goutweed is an aggressive plant that forms dense patches by means of its spreading long, white, and branching rhizomes. It has been reported as invasive in natural areas of Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Management options include spraying with herbicides, manually digging or hand-pulling of the plants, and continuously mowing the growth.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Aegopodium podagraria

Genus

Aegopodium

Family

Apiaceae

Order

Apiales

Also known as

Ground elder, Herb gerard, Bishop's weed, Goutweed, Gout wort, Snow-in-the-mountain, English masterwort and Wild masterwort

How to care for Bishop's goutweed

Water

How often to water your Bishop's goutweed

Bishop's goutweed 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

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Bishop's goutweed in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bishop's goutweed: 3ft from a window

Bishop's goutweed 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 Bishop's goutweed in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bishop's goutweed

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

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Bishop's goutweed can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

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Growth Pattern

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Propagation

Care Summary for Bishop's goutweed

Bishop's goutweed

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.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 1

Easy to propagate 1

@Mossycabbages

55 Plants

1,471 XP

12/28/2021

I dug this plant up from my backyard and stuck it in soil as a baby with one set of leaves. Since then it has produced two more sets of leaves with beautiful variegation. I keep it about 6 inches from grow lights and have a layer of spagnum moss covering the top of the soil and it thrives

Fast grower

Easy to propagate