
Spurge Flax
Taxonomy
Thymelaea passerina
Thymelaea
Thymelaeaceae
Malvales

How to care for Spurge Flax
How often to water your Spurge Flax

every 9
Spurge Flax 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 Spurge Flax in your home

a window
Spurge Flax love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Spurge Flax does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Spurge Flax in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Spurge Flax

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 Spurge Flax after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spurge Flax
Spurge Flax
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
