Plant Care amaranthus pygmys torch

amaranthus pygmys torch

Taxonomy

Amaratanthus hypochondriacus
Amaratanthus

How to care for amaranthus pygmys torch

Water

How often to water your amaranthus pygmys torch

Water needs for amaranthus pygmys torch
0.5 cups
every 9

amaranthus pygmys torch 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for amaranthus pygmys torch in your home

Light needs and placement for plant amaranthus pygmys torch: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

amaranthus pygmys torch 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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Nutrients

How to fertilize amaranthus pygmys torch

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for amaranthus pygmys torch: repot after 2X growth

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 amaranthus pygmys torch after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

Care Summary for amaranthus pygmys torch

amaranthus pygmys torch


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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