Five-Stamen Spiderling
Taxonomy
Boerhavia pentandra
Boerhavia
Nyctaginaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Five-Stamen Spiderling
How often to water your Five-Stamen Spiderling
every 9
Five-Stamen Spiderling 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 Five-Stamen Spiderling in your home
a window
Five-Stamen Spiderling 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 Five-Stamen Spiderling
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 Five-Stamen Spiderling after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Five-Stamen Spiderling
Five-Stamen Spiderling
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.