Plant Care Dog Figwort

Dog Figwort

Also known as

French figwort

Taxonomy

Scrophularia canina
Scrophularia
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Dog Figwort

Water

How often to water your Dog Figwort

Water needs for Dog Figwort
0.5 cups
every 9

Dog Figwort 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

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Dog Figwort in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Dog Figwort: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Dog Figwort love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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

Dog Figwort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Dog Figwort in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Dog Figwort

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

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Care Summary for Dog Figwort

Dog Figwort


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

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

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