Epazote
Also known as
Wormseed, Wormseed, Jesuit's tea, Mexican-tea, Payqu, Mastruz and Herba sanctæ mariæ
Taxonomy
Dysphania ambrosioides
Dysphania
Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Epazote
How often to water your Epazote

every 9
Epazote 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 Wormseed in your home

a window
Epazote love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Epazote does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Epazote in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Epazote

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 Epazote after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Epazote
Epazote
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
