black salsify
Also known as
black salsify, Spanish salsify, black oyster plant, serpent root, viper's herb, viper's grass, scorzonera and scorzonera sweet
Taxonomy
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum
Pseudopodospermum
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for black salsify
How often to water your black salsify
every 9
black salsify 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 black salsify in your home
a window
black salsify 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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How to fertilize black salsify
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 black salsify after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for black salsify
black salsify
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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