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