Virginia Buttonweed
About Virginia Buttonweed
There are 8 species of Virginia Buttonweed in the United States, but only 4 of them are native to the continental United States. The other 4 are found in the U.S. Territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Diodia virginiana is a branching, sprawling plant with small white star-shaped flowers in the leaf axis.
Taxonomy
Diodia virginiana
Diodia
Rubiaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Virginia Buttonweed
How often to water your Virginia Buttonweed
every 9
Virginia Buttonweed 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 Virginia Buttonweed in your home
a window
Virginia Buttonweed love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Virginia Buttonweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Virginia Buttonweed in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Virginia Buttonweed
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 Virginia Buttonweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Virginia Buttonweed
Virginia Buttonweed
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.