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About Absinth Sagewort
Absinth Sagewort is a super rare houseplant đż that is isnât challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light âď¸ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Absinth Sagewort likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Absinth Sagewort belongs to the Artemisia genus, and is native to Europe to Siberia and the Western Himalayas.
â ď¸ Absinth Sagewort is not safe to consume. 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. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Artemisia absinthium
Artemisia
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
Absinth wormwood, Common wormwood, Wormwood, Grand wormwood, Absinthe, Absinthium and Absinthe wormwood

How to care for Absinth Sagewort

How often to water your Absinth Sagewort

every 9
Absinth Sagewort needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnât get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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

Check the growing potential in your area
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Finding light for Absinth Sagewort in your home

a window
Absinth Sagewort love being close to bright, sunny windows đ.
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania â .
Absinth Sagewort does not tolerate low-light đŤ.

How to fertilize Absinth Sagewort

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 itâs likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Absinth Sagewort after it doubles in size or once a yearâwhichever comes first.

Absinth Sagewort is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!
Water Needs
Absinth Sagewort 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.
Sunlight Needs
Absinth Sagewort requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive đŞ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home đĄ.
Toxicity
Absinth Sagewort is not safe to consume. 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. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Soil
Absinth Sagewort 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!
Fertilizer
Absinth Sagewort 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 itâs refreshed yearly, you shouldnât need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Growth Pattern
Absinth Sagewort is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Absinth Sagewort can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 3a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Absinth Sagewort can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
Care Summary for Absinth Sagewort
Absinth Sagewort
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on your location in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the 4â pot your plant is in, and that it doesnât get direct sunlight.
