Benguela Sensitive Plant
Taxonomy
Aeschynomene benguellensis
Aeschynomene
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Benguela Sensitive Plant
How often to water your Benguela Sensitive Plant
every 9
Benguela Sensitive Plant 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 Benguela Sensitive Plant in your home
a window
Benguela Sensitive Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Benguela Sensitive Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Benguela Sensitive Plant
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 Benguela Sensitive Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Benguela Sensitive Plant
Benguela Sensitive Plant
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.