Desert Twinbugs
Also known as
desert twinbugs and bugseed
Taxonomy
Dicoria canescens
Dicoria
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Desert Twinbugs
How often to water your Desert Twinbugs
Desert Twinbugs 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 Desert Twinbugs in your home
Desert Twinbugs 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 Desert Twinbugs
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 Desert Twinbugs after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Desert Twinbugs
Desert Twinbugs
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.