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