Erect Centella
Also known as
Oreja de raton, Ovate-leaved marsh pennywort, Spadeleaf, Yerba de clavo and Yerba de clavo (Puerto Rico)
Taxonomy
Centella erecta
Centella
Apiaceae
Apiales
How to care for Erect Centella
How often to water your Erect Centella
every 9
Erect Centella needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Erect Centella in your home
a window
Erect Centella love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Erect Centella does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Erect Centella
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 Erect Centella after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Erect Centella
Erect Centella
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.