Common Hemp-nettle Plant Care
Galeopsis tetrahit L.
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Galeopsis tetrahit, the common hemp-nettle or brittlestem hempnettle, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe and northwestern Asia.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for Common Hemp-nettle?
Common Hemp-nettle grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Common Hemp-nettle Native To?
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- The Netherlands
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
What Is the Common Hemp-nettle?
Common Hemp-nettle (Galeopsis tetrahit) belongs to the Lamiaceae family within the Galeopsis genus. Common Hemp-nettle is native to Europe and northwestern Asia. Common Hemp-nettle is also known as Brittany Hemp-nettle, Hemp-nettle.
Common Hemp-nettle displays a spreading herbaceous perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Common Hemp-nettle produces small, tubular purple flowers in dense spikes.
What Light Does the Common Hemp-nettle Need?
Common Hemp-nettle thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Common Hemp-nettle?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Common Hemp-nettle to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Common Hemp-nettle?
Divide and repot every 2-3 years 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 Common Hemp-nettle?
Common Hemp-nettle can be propagated through seeds, division of clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to large-flowered hemp-nettle plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Common Hemp-nettle Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Common Hemp-nettle, 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 Common Hemp-nettle?
Common Hemp-nettle is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, 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.
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Common Hemp-nettle 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 Galeopsis genus — compare its care with other Galeopsis species on PlantoScan.
Galeopsis is part of the Lamiaceae plant family — browse all Lamiaceae genera and species.
Common Hemp-nettle thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Galeopsis tetrahit L., family Lamiaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. : 579 (1753)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Common Hemp-nettle, 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.
- 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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