Maidenstears
About Maidenstears
Maidenstears is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is isn’t challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Maidenstears likes soil that is well draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Maidenstears belongs to the Silene genus, and is native to Europe, Northwestern Africa, and Asia.
Taxonomy
Silene vulgaris
Silene
Caryophyllaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Bladder campion
How to care for Maidenstears
How often to water your Maidenstears
every 9
Maidenstears 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
Finding light for Maidenstears in your home
a window
Maidenstears love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Maidenstears does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Maidenstears in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Maidenstears
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 Maidenstears after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Anyone ever overwinter one?
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Slowly but surely! 😍☺️💕🌸 #flowerpower #floweringplant #whiteplants #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #PlantAddict #Showoffsunday #bladderchampion #whitechampion
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Is this a new stem blooming? After neglecting my white champion for like a week I finally refilled his water and brought him inside. And after him getting water and being inside for one day he’s already sprouting a bunch! But I was wondering what this white stuff was on the side? 🤔 (sorry my camera does NOT want to focus) #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PropagationStation #WhatTheSuccWednesday #NewGrowth
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What is this plant?
Care Summary for Maidenstears
Maidenstears
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.