Boehmeria Cylindrica
About Boehmeria Cylindrica
False nettle is a perennial plant that is native to Canada and North America. It looks like stinging nettles Urtica dioica or Laportea canadensis but lacks the irrigating hairs on its opposite leaves. It prefers the light shade and moist rich soil.
Taxonomy
Boehmeria cylindrica
Boehmeria
Urticaceae
Rosales
Also known as
Bog-Hemp, Bog-Hemp, False nettle and Bog hemp
How to care for Boehmeria Cylindrica
How often to water your Boehmeria Cylindrica
every 9
Boehmeria Cylindrica 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 Bog-Hemp in your home
a window
Boehmeria Cylindrica love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Boehmeria Cylindrica does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Boehmeria Cylindrica in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Boehmeria Cylindrica
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 Boehmeria Cylindrica after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Boehmeria Cylindrica
Boehmeria Cylindrica
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.