Nyika Sensitive Plant
Taxonomy
Aeschynomene nyikensis
Aeschynomene
Fabaceae
Fabales
How to care for Nyika Sensitive Plant
How often to water your Nyika Sensitive Plant
every 9
Nyika Sensitive Plant 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 Nyika Sensitive Plant in your home
a window
Nyika 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.
Nyika Sensitive Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Nyika Sensitive Plant in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Nyika 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 Nyika Sensitive Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Nyika Sensitive Plant
Nyika 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.