Southern Mule-Ears
Also known as
Wyethia coriacea, Wyethia ovata funerea and Wyethia ovata ovata
Taxonomy
Agnorhiza ovata
Agnorhiza
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Southern Mule-Ears
How often to water your Southern Mule-Ears
every 9
Southern Mule-Ears needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 Southern Mule-Ears in your home
a window
Southern Mule-Ears may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 Southern Mule-Ears
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Southern Mule-Ears after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Southern Mule-Ears
Southern Mule-Ears
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.