Wand Blackroot
Also known as
Escobillon (Puerto Rico), Golden cudweed and Siempreviva
Taxonomy
Pterocaulon virgatum
Pterocaulon
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Wand Blackroot
Water
How often to water your Wand Blackroot
every 9
Wand Blackroot 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
Light
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Finding light for Wand Blackroot in your home
a window
Wand Blackroot 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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Nutrients
How to fertilize Wand Blackroot
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 Wand Blackroot after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Wand Blackroot
Wand Blackroot
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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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