Plant Care Annual Ragweed

Annual Ragweed

Also known as

Roman wormwood, Common ragweed and Low ragweed

Taxonomy

Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ambrosia
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Annual Ragweed

Water

How often to water your Annual Ragweed

Water needs for Annual Ragweed
0.5 cups
every 9

Annual Ragweed needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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 Annual Ragweed

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.

Plant care guide for Annual Ragweed in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

48% Low

Finding light for Annual Ragweed in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Annual Ragweed: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Annual Ragweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Raleigh, North Carolina ⛅.

Annual Ragweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Annual Ragweed

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

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Care Summary for Annual Ragweed

Annual Ragweed

Annual Ragweed


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on your location in Raleigh, North Carolina, the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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