stinking goosefoot
About stinking goosefoot
stinking goosefoot is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
stinking goosefoot likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Taxonomy
Chenopodium vulvaria
Chenopodium
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
stinking goosefoot and notchweed
How to care for stinking goosefoot
How often to water your stinking goosefoot
every 9
stinking goosefoot 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 stinking goosefoot in your home
a window
stinking goosefoot love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
stinking goosefoot does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of stinking goosefoot in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize stinking goosefoot
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 stinking goosefoot after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is Goosefoot plant edible? #LatefloweringGoosefoot
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Care Summary for stinking goosefoot
stinking goosefoot
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.