Strawberry Blite Plant Care
Chenopodium capitatum (L.) Asch.
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Strawberry blite is an edible annual plant, also known as blite goosefoot, strawberry goosefoot, strawberry spinach, Indian paint, and Indian ink.
Every 3–5 days
Full sun to partial shade
60–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Strawberry Blite?
Water Strawberry Blite every 3–5 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 60–80°F (16–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 4 months during the growing season.
What Is the Strawberry Blite?
Strawberry Blite (Chenopodium capitatum) belongs to the Amaranthaceae family within the Chenopodium genus. Strawberry Blite is also known as Annual Goosefoot, Indian Paintbrush, Wild Spinach.
Strawberry Blite displays an upright annual herb growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Strawberry Blite produces small, inconspicuous flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Strawberry Blite?
Chenopodium capitatum requires watering every 3–5 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 3–5 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Strawberry Blite Need?
Strawberry Blite thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Strawberry Blite Prefer?
Chenopodium capitatum grows best at temperatures of 60–80°F. Strawberry Blite prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
60–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Strawberry Blite?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Strawberry Blite to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Strawberry Blite?
Feed Strawberry Blite every 4 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 4 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Strawberry Blite?
Annual repotting in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Strawberry Blite?
Strawberry Blite can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to lambs quarters plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Strawberry Blite Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Strawberry Blite, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Strawberry Blite?
Strawberry Blite is susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Strawberry Blite Need?
Strawberry Blite grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13a. It survives winters down to planting zone 13a. In cooler regions, grow Strawberry Blite as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 13a
Keep exploring plants
Strawberry Blite is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Chenopodium genus — compare its care with other Chenopodium species on PlantoScan.
Chenopodium is part of the Amaranthaceae plant family — browse all Amaranthaceae genera and species.
Strawberry Blite thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Chenopodium Species
Other Chenopodium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Chenopodium capitatum (L.) Asch., family Amaranthaceae (first published in Fl. Brandenburg : 572 (1864)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Strawberry Blite, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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