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