Kaempferia 'Shooting Star'
Taxonomy
Kaempferia 'Shooting Star'
Kaempferia
Zingiberaceae
Zingiberales
How to care for Kaempferia 'Shooting Star'
How often to water your Kaempferia 'Shooting Star'
every 9
Kaempferia 'Shooting Star' 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 Kaempferia 'Shooting Star' in your home
a window
Kaempferia 'Shooting Star' 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 Kaempferia 'Shooting Star'
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 Kaempferia 'Shooting Star' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Kaempferia 'Shooting Star'
Kaempferia 'Shooting Star'
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.
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