Cooper's Broomrape
Also known as
Cooper's broomrape, desert broomrape, spike broomrape and burroweed strangler
Taxonomy
Aphyllon cooperi
Aphyllon
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Cooper's Broomrape
Water
How often to water your Cooper's Broomrape
every 9
Cooper's Broomrape 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
Light
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Finding light for Cooper's Broomrape in your home
a window
Cooper's Broomrape 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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Nutrients
How to fertilize Cooper's 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 Cooper's Broomrape after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Cooper's Broomrape
Cooper's Broomrape
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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