Diastella thymelaeoides
Also known as
Diastella bryiflora, Leucadendron puberum, Leucadendron pubigerum, Leucospermum patulum, Leucospermum puberim, Leucospermum puberum, Nivenia concava, Paranomus concavus, Protea concava, Protea puber, Protea pubera and Protea thymelaeoides
Taxonomy
Diastella thymelaeoides
Diastella
Proteaceae
Proteales
How to care for Diastella thymelaeoides
How often to water your Diastella thymelaeoides
every 9
Diastella thymelaeoides needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
a window
Diastella thymelaeoides may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Diastella thymelaeoides
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 Diastella thymelaeoides after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Diastella thymelaeoides
Diastella thymelaeoides
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.