Plant Care Goose Grass

Goose Grass

About Goose Grass

Goose Grass is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ā˜€ļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

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

Goose Grass belongs to the Galium genus, and is native to Northern Asia and Europe.

Taxonomy

Galium aparine
Galium
Rubiaceae
Gentianales

Also known as

Stickywilly, Cleavers, Clivers, Bedstraw, Goosegrass, Catchweed, Stickyweed, Sticky bob, Stickybud, Stickyback, Robin-run-the-hedge, Sticky willy, Sticky willow, Stickyjack, Stickeljack, Grip grass, sticky grass, bobby buttons, and Velcro plant

How to care for Goose Grass

Water

How often to water your Goose Grass

Water needs for Goose Grass
0.5 cups
every 9

Goose Grass 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.

Calculate water needs of Goose Grass

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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.

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Finding light for Goose Grass in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Goose Grass: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Goose Grass love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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

Goose Grass does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Goose Grass in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Goose Grass

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Goose Grass: 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 Goose Grass after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Goose Grass

Goose Grass

Goose Grass


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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