Button Pokeweed
Also known as
red inkplant and tropical pokeweed
Taxonomy
Phytolacca icosandra
Phytolacca
Phytolaccaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Button Pokeweed
How often to water your Button Pokeweed
Button Pokeweed 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 Button Pokeweed in your home
Button Pokeweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Button Pokeweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Button Pokeweed
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 Button Pokeweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Button Pokeweed
Button Pokeweed
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.