Fitch's Spikeweed
Also known as
Fitch's spikeweed and Fitch's tarweed
Taxonomy
Centromadia fitchii
Centromadia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Fitch's Spikeweed
Water
How often to water your Fitch's Spikeweed
every 9
Fitch's Spikeweed needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Fitch's Spikeweed in your home
a window
Fitch's Spikeweed may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Fitch's Spikeweed
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Fitch's Spikeweed after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Fitch's Spikeweed
Fitch's Spikeweed
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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