Ambrosia Artemisiifolia
Also known as
Annual Ragweed, Annual Ragweed, Roman wormwood, Common ragweed and Low ragweed
Taxonomy
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Ambrosia
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Ambrosia Artemisiifolia
How often to water your Ambrosia Artemisiifolia
Ambrosia Artemisiifolia 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 Annual Ragweed in your home
Ambrosia Artemisiifolia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Ambrosia Artemisiifolia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Ambrosia Artemisiifolia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Ambrosia Artemisiifolia
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 Ambrosia Artemisiifolia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Ambrosia Artemisiifolia
Ambrosia Artemisiifolia
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.