Strongstem Beggarweed
Taxonomy
Desmodium styracifolium (Osbeck) Merr.
Desmodium
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Strongstem Beggarweed
How often to water your Strongstem Beggarweed
every 9
Strongstem Beggarweed 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 Strongstem Beggarweed in your home
a window
Strongstem Beggarweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Strongstem Beggarweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Strongstem Beggarweed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Strongstem Beggarweed
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 Strongstem Beggarweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Strongstem Beggarweed
Strongstem Beggarweed
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.