Plant Care False Yellowhead

False Yellowhead

Also known as

Woody Fleabane and woody-fleabane

Taxonomy

Dittrichia viscosa
Dittrichia
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for False Yellowhead

Water

How often to water your False Yellowhead

Water needs for False Yellowhead
0.5 cups
every 9

False Yellowhead 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for False Yellowhead in your home

Light needs and placement for plant False Yellowhead: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

False Yellowhead love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

False Yellowhead does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of False Yellowhead in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize False Yellowhead

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for False Yellowhead: repot after 2X growth

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 False Yellowhead after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for False Yellowhead

False Yellowhead


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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