
Baldwin's Milkwort
Also known as
Pilostaxis balduinii, Pilostaxis carteri, Polygala balduinii balduinii, Polygala balduinii carteri, Polygala balduinii chlorogena, Polygala baldwinii carterae, Polygala baldwinii carteri, Polygala baldwinii chlorogena, Polygala carterae, Polygala carteri, Pylostachya balduinii and Pylostachya carteri
Taxonomy
Polygala baldwinii
Polygala
Polygalaceae
Fabales

How to care for Baldwin's Milkwort
How often to water your Baldwin's Milkwort

every 9
Baldwin's Milkwort 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 Baldwin's Milkwort in your home

a window
Baldwin's Milkwort love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Baldwin's Milkwort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Baldwin's Milkwort in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Baldwin's Milkwort

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 Baldwin's Milkwort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Baldwin's Milkwort
Baldwin's Milkwort
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.
