Biting Cat
Also known as
Urtica macrorrhiza
Taxonomy
Urtica thunbergiana
Urtica
Urticaceae
Rosales
How to care for Biting Cat
How often to water your Biting Cat
Biting Cat 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 Biting Cat in your home
Biting Cat love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Biting Cat does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Biting Cat in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Biting Cat
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 Biting Cat after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Biting Cat
Biting Cat
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.