Little Prince's Pine
About Little Prince's Pine
Little Prince's Pine is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in moderate sunlight 🌤 and should be less than 6 feet from a window.
Little Prince's Pine likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Chimaphila menziesii
Chimaphila
Ericaceae
Ericales
Also known as
little prince's pine and Little Pipsissewa
How to care for Little Prince's Pine
How often to water your Little Prince's Pine
every 9
Little Prince's Pine 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 Little Prince's Pine in your home
a window
Little Prince's Pine can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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How to fertilize Little Prince's Pine
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 Little Prince's Pine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Little Prince's Pine
Little Prince's Pine
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft 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.