Alpine Fireweed
Also known as
broadleaf willowherb, dwarf fireweed, river-beauty, river beauty and broad-leaved fireweed
Taxonomy
Chamaenerion latifolium
Chamaenerion
Onagraceae
Myrtales
How to care for Alpine Fireweed
How often to water your Alpine Fireweed
every 9
Alpine Fireweed 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 Alpine Fireweed in your home
a window
Alpine Fireweed may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alpine Fireweed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alpine Fireweed
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 Alpine Fireweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alpine Fireweed
Alpine Fireweed
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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