Atrichum oerstedianum
Taxonomy
Atrichum oerstedianum
Atrichum
Polytrichaceae
Polytrichales
How to care for Atrichum oerstedianum
How often to water your Atrichum oerstedianum
every 9
Atrichum oerstedianum 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 Atrichum oerstedianum in your home
a window
Atrichum oerstedianum can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Atrichum oerstedianum in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Atrichum oerstedianum
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 Atrichum oerstedianum after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Atrichum oerstedianum
Atrichum oerstedianum
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.