Skunk Cabbage
Also known as
Eastern skunk cabbage, Swamp cabbage, Clumpfoot cabbage, Meadow cabbage, Foetid pothos and Polecat weed
Taxonomy
Symplocarpus foetidus
Symplocarpus
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Skunk Cabbage
How often to water your Skunk Cabbage
every 9
Skunk Cabbage 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 Skunk Cabbage in your home
a window
Skunk Cabbage can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Skunk Cabbage
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 Skunk Cabbage after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Skunk Cabbage
Skunk Cabbage
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.