Leafless Swallow-Wort
Also known as
Amphistelma angulatum, Amphistelma aphyllum, Amphistelma chloranthum, Cymanchum scoparium, Cynanchum microphylum, Orthosia aphylla, Vincetoxicum angulatum and Vincetoxicum aphyllum
Taxonomy
Orthosia scoparia
Orthosia
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Leafless Swallow-Wort
How often to water your Leafless Swallow-Wort
every 9
Leafless Swallow-Wort 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 Leafless Swallow-Wort in your home
a window
Leafless 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 Leafless 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 Leafless Swallow-Wort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Leafless Swallow-Wort
Leafless 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.