Consumption Weed
Also known as
Fringed spiderflower, Mouzambe rampant (Lesser Antilles) and Petit acaya blanc
Taxonomy
Sieruela rutidosperma
Sieruela
Cleomaceae
Brassicales
How to care for Consumption Weed
How often to water your Consumption Weed
every 9
Consumption Weed 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 Consumption Weed in your home
a window
Consumption Weed 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 Consumption 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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Consumption Weed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Consumption Weed
Consumption Weed
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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