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