Plant Care Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat

Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat

Also known as

birdnest buckwheat

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Eriogonum nidularium

Genus

Eriogonum

Family

Polygonaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat

How often to water your Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat

Water needs for Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat

Bird's-Nest Wild 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

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Select the pot size

5"

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Finding light for Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat: 1ft from a window

Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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How to fertilize Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat: 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 Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Water Needs

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Toxicity

Care Summary for Bird's-Nest Wild Buckwheat

Bird's-Nest Wild 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.

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