Bearded Swallow-Wort
Taxonomy
Metastelma barbigerum
Metastelma
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Bearded Swallow-Wort
How often to water your Bearded Swallow-Wort
every 9
Bearded Swallow-Wort needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Bearded Swallow-Wort in your home
a window
Bearded Swallow-Wort 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 Bearded Swallow-Wort
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 Bearded Swallow-Wort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bearded Swallow-Wort
Bearded Swallow-Wort
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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