Careless Weed

Careless Weed is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Benefits of Growing Careless Weed →

Common Careless Weed Problems →

Careless Weed 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.

Careless Weed Water Frequency →

Careless Weed Root Rot →

Careless Weed requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Careless Weed Light Requirements →

Careless Weed Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →

Careless Weed is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. Careless Weed is not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.

Careless Weed Toxicity to Cats →

Careless Weed Toxicity to Dogs →

Careless Weed Toxicity to Humans →

Careless Weed does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Careless Weed →

When and How to Successfully Repot Careless Weed →

Careless Weed should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Careless Weed →

Careless Weed grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

How and When to Prune Careless Weed →

USDA Hardiness Zone
Careless Weed can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

Careless Weed Temperature Tolerance →

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

How to Propagate Careless Weed →

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Careless Weed, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.

• Common Bugs Affecting Careless Weed →
• Drooping Careless Weed Leaves →
• Careless Weed Dropping Leaves →
• Careless Weed Mushy Leaves →
• Black Spots on Careless Weed →
• Brown Spots on Careless Weed →
• Careless Weed Leaves Falling Over →
• Careless Weed Leaves Curling →
• Careless Weed Yellow Leaves →
• Careless Weed Root Rot →