Bristly Hawkbit
Also known as
Rough hawkbit
Taxonomy
Leontodon hispidus
Leontodon
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Bristly Hawkbit
How often to water your Bristly Hawkbit
every 9
Bristly Hawkbit 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 Hawkbit in your home
a window
Bristly Hawkbit may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Bristly Hawkbit
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 Hawkbit after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bristly Hawkbit
Bristly Hawkbit
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.