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