Yellow Filago
Taxonomy
Filago lutescens subsp. lutescens
Filago
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Yellow Filago
How often to water your Yellow Filago
every 9
Yellow Filago 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 Yellow Filago in your home
a window
Yellow Filago love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Yellow Filago does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Yellow Filago in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Yellow Filago
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 Yellow Filago after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Yellow Filago
Yellow Filago
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.