False Rosinweed

Also known as

Calycadenia tenella and Hemizonia tenella

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Osmadenia tenella

Genus

Osmadenia

Family

Asteraceae

Order

Asterales

How to care for False Rosinweed

Water

How often to water your False Rosinweed

False Rosinweed needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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?

No Yes

Select the pot size

Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

New Orleans, Louisiana

44% Low

Growing False Rosinweed in New Orleans right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

February 6th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in New Orleans is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in deter…

Sunlight will increase by 25.5% ☀️

February 2nd, 2023

New Orleans is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in New Orleans is expected to increase by 25.5% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 11.9 megajoules of energy …

Light needs and placement for plant False Rosinweed: 3ft from a window

False Rosinweed may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in New Orleans, Louisiana ⛅.

Nutrients

How to fertilize False Rosinweed

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for False Rosinweed: 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 False Rosinweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot False Rosinweed

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 4th, 2023

The growing potential in New Orleans is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to r…