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About False Solomon's Seal
False Solomon's Seal is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in abundant sunlight ☀ and should be less than 3 feet from a window.
False Solomon's Seal likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
False Solomon's Seal belongs to the Maianthemum genus, and is native to North America.
Taxonomy
Maianthemum racemosum
Maianthemum
Asparagaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Solomon's plume, Treacleberry, Feathery false lily of the valley and False spikenard

How to care for False Solomon's Seal
How often to water your False Solomon's Seal

every 9
False Solomon's Seal 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 False Solomon's Seal in your home

a window
False Solomon's Seal 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.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of False Solomon's Seal in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize False Solomon's Seal

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 False Solomon's Seal after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for False Solomon's Seal
False Solomon's Seal
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

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