
Pygmy Buttonweed
Taxonomy
Leptinella nana
Leptinella
Asteraceae
Asterales

How to care for Pygmy Buttonweed
How often to water your Pygmy Buttonweed

every 9
Pygmy Buttonweed 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 Pygmy Buttonweed in your home

a window
Pygmy Buttonweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Pygmy Buttonweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pygmy Buttonweed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Pygmy Buttonweed

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 Pygmy Buttonweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pygmy Buttonweed
Pygmy Buttonweed
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
