
Bedstraw Broomrape
Also known as
Clove-Scented Broomrape
Taxonomy
Orobanche caryophyllacea
Orobanche
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Bedstraw Broomrape
How often to water your Bedstraw Broomrape

every 9
Bedstraw Broomrape 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 Bedstraw Broomrape in your home

a window
Bedstraw Broomrape love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bedstraw Broomrape does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bedstraw Broomrape in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bedstraw Broomrape

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 Bedstraw Broomrape after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bedstraw Broomrape
Bedstraw Broomrape
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.
