Nicaraguan Flame
Taxonomy
Anisacanthus nicaraguensis
Anisacanthus
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Nicaraguan Flame
How often to water your Nicaraguan Flame
every 9
Nicaraguan Flame 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 Nicaraguan Flame in your home
a window
Nicaraguan Flame love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Nicaraguan Flame does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Nicaraguan Flame in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Nicaraguan Flame
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 Nicaraguan Flame after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Nicaraguan Flame
Nicaraguan Flame
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.