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Taxonomy
Helminthotheca echioides
Helminthotheca
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Bristly Oxtongue
How often to water your Bristly Oxtongue

every 9
Bristly Oxtongue 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 Bristly Oxtongue in your home

a window
Bristly Oxtongue love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bristly Oxtongue does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bristly Oxtongue in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bristly Oxtongue

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 Bristly Oxtongue after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bristly Oxtongue
Bristly Oxtongue
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
