Spiny Berkheya
Taxonomy
Berkheya spinosissima subsp. spinosissima
Berkheya
Asteraceae
Asterales
How to care for Spiny Berkheya
How often to water your Spiny Berkheya
every 9
Spiny Berkheya needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Spiny Berkheya in your home
a window
Spiny Berkheya 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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How to fertilize Spiny Berkheya
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 Spiny Berkheya after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spiny Berkheya
Spiny Berkheya
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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