Giant Sumpweed
Also known as
marsh-elder, false ragweed, burrweed marsh-elder, carelessweed, coarse sumpweed, rag sumpweed and tall marsh-elder
Taxonomy
Cyclachaena xanthiifolia
Cyclachaena
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Giant Sumpweed
How often to water your Giant Sumpweed
every 9
Giant Sumpweed needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Giant Sumpweed in your home
a window
Giant Sumpweed 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.
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How to fertilize Giant Sumpweed
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 Giant Sumpweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Giant Sumpweed
Giant Sumpweed
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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