Painted Codonanthe
Taxonomy
Codonanthe picta
Codonanthe
Gesneriaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Painted Codonanthe
How often to water your Painted Codonanthe
every 9
Painted Codonanthe 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 Painted Codonanthe in your home
a window
Painted Codonanthe 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 Painted Codonanthe
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 Painted Codonanthe after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Painted Codonanthe
Painted Codonanthe
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.