Dog Mercury
Also known as
Dog's Mercury
Taxonomy
Mercurialis perennis
Mercurialis
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Dog Mercury
How often to water your Dog Mercury
Dog Mercury 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 Dog Mercury in your home
Dog Mercury love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dog Mercury does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dog Mercury in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dog Mercury
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 Dog Mercury after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dog Mercury
Dog Mercury
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.