Beetleweed
About Beetleweed
Galax exhibits shiny, long-stalked, roundish heart-shaped leaves, 2-5 in. wide. Small white feathery flowers arranged in a narrow cluster on a naked stalk rise above the leaves in late spring or early summer. Galax prefers cool, moist sites with partial shade.
Taxonomy
Galax urceolata
Galax
Diapensiaceae
Ericales
Also known as
Galax, Galax Sims (1804), wandplant, wandflower and beetleweed
How to care for Beetleweed
How often to water your Beetleweed
every 9
Beetleweed 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
Finding light for Beetleweed in your home
a window
Beetleweed may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Beetleweed
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 Beetleweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Beetleweed
Beetleweed
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.