hog's fennel
Also known as
hog's fennel, sulphurweed, hoar strange, hoar strong, brimstonewort and sulphurwort
Taxonomy
Peucedanum officinale
Peucedanum
Apiaceae
Apiales
How to care for hog's fennel
How often to water your hog's fennel
hog's fennel 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
Finding light for hog's fennel in your home
hog's fennel 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 hog's fennel
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 hog's fennel after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for hog's fennel
hog's fennel
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.