How much sunlight does my Bog Hemp need?

Bog Hemp requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Bog Hemp?

Bog Hemp is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture . A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

What is the growth pattern for Bog Hemp?

Bog Hemp grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Bog Hemp

Q: How often should I water my Bog Hemp?

Bog Hemp 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.

About Bog Hemp

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

Scientific name

Boehmeria cylindrica

Genus

Boehmeria

Family

Urticaceae

Order

Rosales

Also known as

Bog-Hemp, Bog-Hemp, False nettle and Bog hemp

How to care for Bog Hemp

Water

How often to water your Bog Hemp

Bog Hemp needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Seattle, Washington.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Seattle, Washington

25% Very Low

Growing Bog Hemp in Seattle right now

Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉

February 5th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Seattle is currently very low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in dete…

Sunlight will increase by 67.4% ☀️

February 6th, 2023

Seattle is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Seattle is expected to increase by 67.4% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 9.0 megajoules of energy per m² pe…

Daylight will increase by 1.7 hours 📈

February 8th, 2023

This month, Seattle is getting an average of 7.5 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 19.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.3 total hours of day…

Light needs and placement for plant Bog Hemp: 1ft from a window

Bog Hemp love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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 Seattle, Washington ⛅.

Bog Hemp does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bog Hemp

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bog Hemp: repot after 2X growth

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 Bog Hemp after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Bog Hemp

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 2nd, 2023

The growing potential in Seattle is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot…