Common Cow-Wheat
About Common Cow-Wheat
This hemiparasite is found in woods, scrub, heaths and upland moorlands on well-drained, nutrient-poor acidic soils. It is more rarely found in scrub, hedgerows and deciduous woodland on chalk and limestone. The large seeds are distributed by ants.
Taxonomy
Melampyrum pratense
Melampyrum
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Common Cow-Wheat
Water
How often to water your Common Cow-Wheat
every 9
Common Cow-Wheat 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
Light
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Finding light for Common Cow-Wheat in your home
a window
Common Cow-Wheat 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 Common Cow-Wheat in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Common Cow-Wheat
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 Common Cow-Wheat after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
FAQs
Common Cow-Wheat prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Common Cow-Wheat may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plant’s toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, it’s always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control at US (800) 222-1222. If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA at US (888) 426-4435.
Care Summary for Common Cow-Wheat
Common Cow-Wheat
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.
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