Plant Care Bedstraw Broomrape

Bedstraw Broomrape

Also known as

Clove-Scented Broomrape

Taxonomy

Orobanche caryophyllacea
Orobanche
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Bedstraw Broomrape

Water

How often to water your Bedstraw Broomrape

Water needs for Bedstraw Broomrape
0.5 cups
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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Bedstraw Broomrape in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bedstraw Broomrape: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Bedstraw Broomrape love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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 šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bedstraw Broomrape

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bedstraw Broomrape: repot after 2X growth

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.

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Care Summary for Bedstraw Broomrape

Bedstraw Broomrape


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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