Water
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during the growing season. Reduce watering in cooler months, allowing the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.
Also known as False Buttonweed · Jungle Bagracote · Shaggy Buttonweed
Jointed Buttonweed (Spermacoce articularis) is a low-growing annual herb with small white flowers, often found in disturbed soils and grasslands. It can be weedy.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Bright, indirect light
75% intensity
Prefers a few hours of morning sun but avoid intense afternoon sun.
Consistent moisture
50% intensity
Avoid waterlogged soil; reduce in cooler months.
Well-drained
50% intensity
Average room temperature
50% intensity
Thrives between 18-25°C. Protect from frost and cold drafts.
During growing season
25% intensity
Apply diluted balanced liquid fertilizer monthly in spring/summer.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
None
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during the growing season. Reduce watering in cooler months, allowing the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.
Prune to maintain a desirable shape and encourage bushier growth. Remove any dead, damaged, or leggy stems. Light pruning can be done anytime, with heavier pruning best performed in early spring before new growth begins.
Propagate by stem cuttings taken in spring or summer. Root cuttings in moist potting mix or water. Cuttings should root within a few weeks and can then be transplanted.
Repot young plants annually, and established plants every 2-3 years, or when root-bound. Choose a pot that is only slightly larger than the current one. Repot in spring when active growth resumes.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Jointed Buttonweed (Spermacoce articularis)
Where Jointed Buttonweed (Spermacoce articularis) is found
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Spermacoce |
| Species | Spermacoce articularis |
Similar in genus Spermacoce
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