Dyer's Greenweed
About Dyer's Greenweed
Planta genista is a deciduous, spreading shrub with small, bright yellow, pea-like flowers. The Plantagenet kings and queens of England took their name from the Latin name Planta Genista which means used in dyeing. The young shoots and stems from some of the taller plants in the genus were once bound together for use as sweeping brooms.
Taxonomy
Genista tinctoria
Genista
Fabaceae
Fabales
Also known as
Dyer's broom
How to care for Dyer's Greenweed
How often to water your Dyer's Greenweed
every 9
Dyer's Greenweed 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 Dyer's Greenweed in your home
a window
Dyer's Greenweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dyer's Greenweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Dyer's Greenweed
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 Dyer's Greenweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dyer's Greenweed
Dyer's Greenweed
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.