noog/nug
Also known as
noog/nug, niger, nyjer, niger seed, ramtil, ramtilla, inga seed and blackseed
Taxonomy
Guizotia abyssinica
Guizotia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for noog/nug
How often to water your noog/nug
every 9
noog/nug 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
Finding light for noog/nug in your home
a window
noog/nug 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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How to fertilize noog/nug
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 noog/nug after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for noog/nug
noog/nug
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.