Sessile Bellwort
About Sessile Bellwort
Wild oats are a wildflower with interesting foliage and flowers. It can be used as a ground cover in shade or part shade areas. It prefers moist, rich, acidic soils with high humus content and good drainage. The flowers are yellow or cream and hang in an elongated bell shape.
Taxonomy
Uvularia sessilifolia
Uvularia
Colchicaceae
Liliales
Also known as
sessile bellwort, sessileleaf bellwort, little merrybells and wild oats
How to care for Sessile Bellwort
How often to water your Sessile Bellwort
every 9
Sessile Bellwort 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 Sessile Bellwort in your home
a window
Sessile Bellwort love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sessile Bellwort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Sessile Bellwort
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 Sessile Bellwort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sessile Bellwort
Sessile Bellwort
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.