
Cape Weed
Taxonomy
Arctotheca forbesiana
Arctotheca
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Cape Weed
How often to water your Cape Weed

every 9
Cape Weed 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 Cape Weed in your home

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

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 Cape Weed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cape Weed
Cape Weed
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.
