Dwarf Alectra
Taxonomy
Alectra pumila
Alectra
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Dwarf Alectra
How often to water your Dwarf Alectra
every 9
Dwarf Alectra 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 Dwarf Alectra in your home
a window
Dwarf Alectra may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Dwarf Alectra
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 Dwarf Alectra after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dwarf Alectra
Dwarf Alectra
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
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