Birdhouse gourd
Taxonomy
Birdhouse Gourd
Birdhouse
How to care for Birdhouse gourd
How often to water your Birdhouse gourd
every 9
Birdhouse gourd 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 Birdhouse gourd in your home
a window
Birdhouse gourd 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 Birdhouse gourd
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 Birdhouse gourd after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Birdhouse gourd
Birdhouse gourd
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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