Hophead Philippine Violet
Taxonomy
Barleria lupulina
Barleria
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Hophead Philippine Violet
How often to water your Hophead Philippine Violet
every 9
Hophead Philippine Violet 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 Hophead Philippine Violet in your home
a window
Hophead Philippine Violet love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hophead Philippine Violet does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Hophead Philippine Violet
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 Hophead Philippine Violet after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hophead Philippine Violet
Hophead Philippine Violet
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.