Scythian-Lamb
Also known as
Golden Chicken Fern, Scythian Lamb and gou ji
Taxonomy
Cibotium barometz
Cibotium
Cyatheaceae
Cyatheales
How to care for Scythian-Lamb
How often to water your Scythian-Lamb
Scythian-Lamb needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Scythian-Lamb in your home
Scythian-Lamb may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 Scythian-Lamb
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Scythian-Lamb after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Scythian-Lamb
Scythian-Lamb
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.