How much sunlight does my bog St. John's wort need?

bog St. John's wort 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 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my bog St. John's wort?

bog St. John's wort does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my bog St. John's wort?

bog St. John's wort grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

bog St. John's wort

Q: How often should I water my bog St. John's wort?

bog St. John's wort prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

bog St. John's wort, Fraser's St. John's wort and Fraser's marsh St. John's wort

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Hypericum fraseri

Genus

Hypericum

Family

Hypericaceae

Order

Malpighiales

How to care for bog St. John's wort

Water

How often to water your bog St. John's wort

bog St. John's wort 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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