Sieber's Alkanet
Taxonomy
Alkanna sieberi
Alkanna
Boraginaceae
Boraginales
How to care for Sieber's Alkanet
How often to water your Sieber's Alkanet
every 9
Sieber's Alkanet 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 Sieber's Alkanet in your home
a window
Sieber's Alkanet 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 Sieber's Alkanet
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 Sieber's Alkanet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Sieber's Alkanet
Sieber's Alkanet
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.