Greuter's Bear's Breeches
Taxonomy
Acanthus greuterianus
Acanthus
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Greuter's Bear's Breeches
How often to water your Greuter's Bear's Breeches
every 9
Greuter's Bear's Breeches needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Greuter's Bear's Breeches in your home
a window
Greuter's Bear's Breeches love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Greuter's Bear's Breeches does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Greuter's Bear's Breeches
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 Greuter's Bear's Breeches after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Greuter's Bear's Breeches
Greuter's Bear's Breeches
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.