Milky Way Wild Ginger
Taxonomy
Asarum nipponicum 'Milky Way'
Asarum
Aristolochiaceae
Piperales
How to care for Milky Way Wild Ginger
How often to water your Milky Way Wild Ginger
every 9
Milky Way Wild Ginger 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 Milky Way Wild Ginger in your home
a window
Milky Way Wild Ginger love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Milky Way Wild Ginger does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Milky Way Wild Ginger
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 Milky Way Wild Ginger after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Milky Way Wild Ginger
Milky Way Wild Ginger
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.