Senecio Jacobaea
Also known as
Senecio jacobaea, ragwort, common ragwort, stinking willie, tansy ragwort, benweed and Senecio jacobaea
Taxonomy
Jacobaea vulgaris
Jacobaea
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Senecio Jacobaea
How often to water your Senecio Jacobaea
Senecio Jacobaea 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 Senecio Jacobaea in your home
Senecio Jacobaea love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Senecio Jacobaea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Senecio Jacobaea
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 Senecio Jacobaea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Droopy I got this plant from a nice old woman and it had black leaves so i got it home and pruned it but it so droopy
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My dusty miller has become very fragile. The leaves at the bottom are shedding and the plant is not sturdy enough as it was before . Could it be due to more watering ? #PleaseDontDie #DustyMiller
Care Summary for Senecio Jacobaea
Senecio Jacobaea
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.