Spiny Bear's Breeches
Taxonomy
Acanthus spinosus 'Ferguson's Form'
Acanthus
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Spiny Bear's Breeches
How often to water your Spiny Bear's Breeches
every 9
Spiny 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 Spiny Bear's Breeches in your home
a window
Spiny 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.
Spiny Bear's Breeches does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Spiny Bear's Breeches in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Spiny 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 Spiny Bear's Breeches after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spiny Bear's Breeches
Spiny 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.