Geum Urbanum
Also known as
Wood Avens, Wood Avens, Herb bennet, Colewort and St. benedict's herb
Taxonomy
Geum urbanum
Geum
Rosaceae
Rosales
How to care for Geum Urbanum
How often to water your Geum Urbanum
Geum Urbanum 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 Wood Avens in your home
Geum Urbanum love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Geum Urbanum does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Geum Urbanum in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Geum Urbanum
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 Geum Urbanum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Geum Urbanum
Geum Urbanum
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.