Plant Care Dyer's Greenweed

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

Water

How often to water your Dyer's Greenweed

Water needs for Dyer's Greenweed
0.5 cups
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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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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 Dyer's Greenweed in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Dyer's Greenweed: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Dyer's Greenweed 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.

Dyer's Greenweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dyer's Greenweed in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Dyer's Greenweed

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Dyer's Greenweed: 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 Dyer's Greenweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

Dyer's Greenweed is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!


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

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