Smelly Wallflower
About Smelly Wallflower
Smelly Wallflower is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Smelly Wallflower likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
⚠️ Smelly Wallflower is extremely dangerous if consumed. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian immediately. These plants are not recommended for homes with children, cats, or dogs.
Taxonomy
Erysimum odoratum
Erysimum
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Smelly Wallflower
How often to water your Smelly Wallflower
every 9
Smelly Wallflower 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 Smelly Wallflower in your home
a window
Smelly Wallflower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Smelly Wallflower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Smelly Wallflower in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Smelly Wallflower
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 Smelly Wallflower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Smelly Wallflower
Smelly Wallflower
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.