Plant Care Appalachian Milkwort

Appalachian Milkwort

Also known as

Appalachian milkwort and Curtiss' milkwort

Taxonomy

Polygala curtissii
Polygala
Polygalaceae
Fabales

How to care for Appalachian Milkwort

Water

How often to water your Appalachian Milkwort

Water needs for Appalachian Milkwort
0.5 cups
every 9

Appalachian 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.

Calculate water needs of Appalachian Milkwort

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for Appalachian Milkwort in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Appalachian Milkwort: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Appalachian Milkwort love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Appalachian Milkwort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Appalachian Milkwort

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

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Care Summary for Appalachian Milkwort

Appalachian Milkwort

Appalachian Milkwort


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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