How much sunlight does my Blue Weed need?

Blue Weed requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Blue Weed like?

Blue Weed prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Blue Weed?

Blue Weed is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Blue Weed?

Blue Weed grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Blue Weed go dormant?

It’s common for Blue Weed to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Blue Weed native to?

Blue Weed is native to Worldwide .

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Q: How often should I water my Blue Weed?

Blue Weed thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Blue Weed

Blue Weed is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs very little water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Blue Weed likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Euphorbia prostrata

Genus

Euphorbia

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Order

Malpighiales

Also known as

Prostrate spurge and Prostrate sandmat

How to care for Blue Weed

Water

How often to water your Blue Weed

Blue Weed needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Louisville, Kentucky.

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
12

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Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Louisville, Kentucky

31% Very Low

Growing Blue Weed in Louisville right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 27th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Louisville is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determ…

Sunlight will increase by 31.7% ☀️

January 27th, 2023

Louisville is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Louisville is expected to increase by 31.7% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 8.8 megajoules of energy per…

Daylight will increase by 0.9 hours 📈

January 27th, 2023

This month, Louisville is getting an average of 6.0 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 9.5% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.4 total hours of d…

Light needs and placement for plant Blue Weed: 1ft from a window

Blue Weed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Louisville, Kentucky ⛅.

Blue Weed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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