Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage
Taxonomy
Chrysosplenium alternifolium subsp. tetrandrum
Chrysosplenium
Saxifragaceae
Saxifragales
How to care for Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage
How often to water your Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage
every 9
Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage 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 Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage in your home
a window
Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage 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 Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage
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 Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage
Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage
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.