Annual Buckwheat
Also known as
annual eriogonum, annual wild buckwheat, annual wildbuckwheat, umbrella plant and wild buckwheat
Taxonomy
Eriogonum annuum
Eriogonum
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Annual Buckwheat
How often to water your Annual Buckwheat
Annual Buckwheat 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 Annual Buckwheat in your home
Annual Buckwheat love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Annual Buckwheat does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Annual Buckwheat
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 Annual Buckwheat after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Annual Buckwheat
Annual Buckwheat
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.