Giant Hawkweed

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Hieracium megabombycinum

Genus

Hieracium

Family

Asteraceae

Order

Asterales

How to care for Giant Hawkweed

💦 Water

How often to water your Giant Hawkweed

Giant Hawkweed 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

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Giant Hawkweed in your home

Giant Hawkweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Giant Hawkweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Giant Hawkweed in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Giant Hawkweed

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Giant Hawkweed: 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 Giant Hawkweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs

☀️ Sunlight Needs

Giant Hawkweed requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Giant Hawkweed is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

🪴 Soil

Giant Hawkweed is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

🌦️ Growing Outdoors

USDA Hardiness Zone
Giant Hawkweed can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b. Find your local hardiness zone here.

🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.