Peruvian Life Plant
Taxonomy
Biophytum peruvianum
Biophytum
Oxalidaceae
Oxalidales
How to care for Peruvian Life Plant
How often to water your Peruvian Life Plant
every 7
Peruvian Life Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Peruvian Life Plant in your home
a window
Peruvian Life Plant may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 Peruvian Life Plant
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Peruvian Life Plant after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Peruvian Life Plant
Peruvian Life Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.