Centella virgata
Taxonomy
Centella virgata
Centella
Apiaceae
Apiales
How to care for Centella virgata
How often to water your Centella virgata
every 9
Centella virgata 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 Centella virgata in your home
a window
Centella virgata love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Centella virgata does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Centella virgata
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 Centella virgata after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Centella virgata
Centella virgata
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.