False Toadflax
Also known as
northern comandra and earthberry
Taxonomy
Geocaulon lividum
Geocaulon
Comandraceae
Santalales
How to care for False Toadflax
Water
How often to water your False Toadflax
every 9
False Toadflax 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
Light
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Finding light for False Toadflax in your home
a window
False Toadflax 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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Nutrients
How to fertilize False Toadflax
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 False Toadflax after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for False Toadflax
False Toadflax
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.
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