Mat Buckwheat
Also known as
mat eriogonum, matted buckwheat and matted wild buckwheat
Taxonomy
Eriogonum caespitosum
Eriogonum
Polygonaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Mat Buckwheat
How often to water your Mat Buckwheat
every 9
Mat Buckwheat 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 Mat Buckwheat in your home
a window
Mat Buckwheat love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mat Buckwheat does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mat Buckwheat in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mat 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 Mat Buckwheat after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Mat Buckwheat
Mat Buckwheat
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.