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How to grow and care for Cerastium fontanum Baumg.

plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Cerastium fontanum Baumg., Starweed, Big chickweed

Cerastium fontanum Baumg. 101 - Plant Care Instructions

Bright indirect light

16C° ~24C°

Every 7 days

Botany Encyclopedia

Family : Caryophyllaceae

🏝️ Habitat Conditions

This plant primarily grew in temperate regions.

🌺 Flower

Most flowers are bisexual and exhibit radial symmetry.

🎋 Stem

Most are herbaceous plants with swollen nodes where the leaves are attached.

water

How to water Cerastium fontanum Baumg.

How often should I water?

check Cerastium fontanum Baumg. Every 7 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently

When do I need to water?

the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry

When is the Dormant period?

it goes into dormancy in the Winter. during the period, 1.5~2x the watering interval you use in the warm season.

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Light & Location

How much light does a Cerastium fontanum Baumg. need?

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Bright indirect light

Grow light

Light preference

Cerastium fontanum Baumg. likes Bright indirect light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.

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This plant prefers
2K ~ 10K lux to thrive!

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20K~

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Temperature

Natural habitat

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3~38℃

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Houseplants

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16~24℃

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Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Cerastium fontanum Baumg. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.

Humidity

Ideal humidity

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40~70%

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Cerastium fontanum Baumg. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.

Fertilize

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When should I fertilize?

Only when your plant is healthy

How frequently should I fertilize?

1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.

Characteristic

The taxonomic classification of Cerastium fontanum Baumg. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Caryophyllales, Family: Caryophyllaceae, Genus: Cerastium, Species: Cerastium fontanum

Characteristic NameCharacteristic Value
LifespanPerennial, Biennial, Annual
Hardiness Zone3 - 10
Time to plantFall
Taxonomy
Taxonomy NameTaxonomy Value
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusCerastium
SpeciesCerastium fontanum

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