Flat Dodder
Taxonomy
Cuscuta applanata Engelm.
Cuscuta
Convolvulaceae
Solanales
How to care for Flat Dodder
How often to water your Flat Dodder
every 9
Flat Dodder 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 Flat Dodder in your home
a window
Flat Dodder love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Flat Dodder does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Flat Dodder in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Flat Dodder
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 Flat Dodder after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Flat Dodder
Flat Dodder
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.