Common Wire Weed
About Common Wire Weed
Common Wire Weed is a super rare houseplant šæ that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light āļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Common Wire Weed likes soil that is well draining. You may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season.
Taxonomy
Sida acuta
Sida
Malvaceae
Malvales
Also known as
Common Wire Weed, Morning Mallow and Broom Weed
How to care for Common Wire Weed
How often to water your Common Wire Weed
Common Wire Weed needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 Common Wire Weed in your home
Common Wire Weed love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Common Wire Weed does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Common Wire Weed in your home š”.
How to fertilize Common Wire Weed
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Common Wire Weed after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Wire Weed
Common Wire Weed
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.