Blackseed Plantain
Also known as
Blackseed plantain, Plantain, American plantain, Pale plantain and Rugel's plantain
Taxonomy
Plantago rugelii
Plantago
Plantaginaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Blackseed Plantain
How often to water your Blackseed Plantain
Blackseed Plantain 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 Blackseed Plantain in your home
Blackseed Plantain love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Blackseed Plantain does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Blackseed Plantain in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Blackseed Plantain
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 Blackseed Plantain after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Blackseed Plantain
Blackseed Plantain
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.