Schoenfelder's Alectra
Taxonomy
Alectra schoenfelderi
Alectra
Orobanchaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Schoenfelder's Alectra
How often to water your Schoenfelder's Alectra
every 9
Schoenfelder's Alectra 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 Schoenfelder's Alectra in your home
a window
Schoenfelder's 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 Schoenfelder's 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 Schoenfelder's Alectra after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Schoenfelder's Alectra
Schoenfelder's 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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