Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus
Also known as
Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus, tread-softly, spurge nettle, bull nettle and finger rot
Taxonomy
Cnidoscolus stimulosus
Cnidoscolus
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus
Water
How often to water your Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus
every 9
Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus 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
Light
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Finding light for Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus in your home
a window
Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus 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 Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus
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 Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus 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.
Sunlight Needs
Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Propagation
Care Summary for Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus
Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus
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.
