
Spade Flower
Also known as
Hybanthus enneaspermus flavus and Hybanthus enneaspermus pubescens
Taxonomy
Afrohybanthus stellarioides
Afrohybanthus
Violaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for Spade Flower
How often to water your Spade Flower

every 9
Spade Flower needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 Spade Flower in your home

a window
Spade Flower may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Spade Flower in your home š”.
How to fertilize Spade Flower

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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Spade Flower after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spade Flower
Spade Flower
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
