Fly-Trap Dogbane
Also known as
fly-trap dogbane and spreading dogbane
Taxonomy
Apocynum androsaemifolium
Apocynum
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Fly-Trap Dogbane
How often to water your Fly-Trap Dogbane
every 9
Fly-Trap Dogbane 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
Finding light for Fly-Trap Dogbane in your home
a window
Fly-Trap Dogbane love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Fly-Trap Dogbane does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fly-Trap Dogbane in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Fly-Trap Dogbane
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 Fly-Trap Dogbane after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fly-Trap Dogbane
Fly-Trap Dogbane
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.