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Also known as
Greater burdock, Gobō, Edible burdock, Lappa, Beggar's buttons, Thorny burr and Happy major
Taxonomy
Arctium lappa
Arctium
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Great Burdock
How often to water your Great Burdock

every 9
Great Burdock 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 Great Burdock in your home

a window
Great Burdock love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Great Burdock does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Great Burdock in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Great Burdock

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 Great Burdock after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Great Burdock
Great Burdock
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
