Plant Care Amaranth Pigweed

Amaranth Pigweed

Also known as

Slim amaranth, Green amaranth, Smooth amaranth, Smooth pigweed and Red amaranth

Taxonomy

Amaranthus hybridus
Amaranthus
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Amaranth Pigweed

Water

How often to water your Amaranth Pigweed

Water needs for Amaranth Pigweed
0.5 cups
every 9

Amaranth Pigweed 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.

Calculate water needs of Amaranth Pigweed

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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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 Amaranth Pigweed in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Amaranth Pigweed: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Amaranth Pigweed love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Amaranth Pigweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Amaranth Pigweed in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Amaranth Pigweed

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Amaranth Pigweed: 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 Amaranth Pigweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Amaranth Pigweed

Amaranth Pigweed

Amaranth Pigweed


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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