Slender Gumweed
Taxonomy
Grindelia tenella
Grindelia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Slender Gumweed
How often to water your Slender Gumweed
every 9
Slender Gumweed 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 Slender Gumweed in your home
a window
Slender Gumweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Slender Gumweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Slender Gumweed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Slender Gumweed
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 Slender Gumweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Slender Gumweed
Slender Gumweed
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.